Expect slow-moving traffic in NLEx, SLEx on Maundy Thursday
FILE PHOTO: NLEX toll gates. INQUIRER FILES
MANILA, Philippines — Motorists heading north and south provinces from Metro Manila can expect slow-moving traffic along parts of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEx) and South Luzon Expressway (SLEx) on Maundy Thursday.
As of 9:15 a.m., the NLEX management said the northbound roads before its harbor link interchange going to Meycauyan, Bulacan, are experiencing slow-moving traffic of approximately 10 to 15 kilometers per hour (kph).
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On the other hand, the running speed on northbound roads after Meycauayan to Shell Burol and Angeles to Mabalacat is 20 to 30 kph, while Sta. Rita to Pulilan northbound is 30 to 40 kph.
The traffic on the Balagtas to Tabang northbound road is also slow, at 15 to 30 kph.
“Patrol team assigned at strategic areas to manage the traffic situation. Light traffic in all other areas of NLEX-SCTEX (Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway), including toll plazas and interchanges,” the management said.
#NLEXTrafficUpdate
March 28, 9:15am@DOTrPH@TRBph pic.twitter.com/4A7B1gK5eB— NLEX Corporation (@NLEXexpressways) March 28, 2024
At 9:00 a.m., SLEX management said that the Mamplasan Exit, San Isidro Bridge, Canlubang Bridge, and Batino area are also slow-moving.
MaTES-SLEx Traffic Update as of 9:00 AM
SB:
– Mamplasan TP Exit: Slow moving, tail end approx. 700m.
– San Isidro Bridge: Slow moving, tail end approx. 8km.
– Canlubang Bridge: Slow moving, tail end approx. 1km.
– Batino Area: Slow moving, tail end approx. 1km.— SLEX – MaTES (@OfficialSLEX) March 28, 2024
