NLEX closes Marilao Interchange bridge due to road mishap

(Advisory from the Facebook page of NLEX Corporation)

MANILA, Philippines — North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) Corp. announced the emergency closure of Marilao Interchange bridge lanes 2 and 3 following a road mishap.

In its 8 a.m. report on Wednesday, NLEX Corporation said a road crash involving two trucks occurred at the bridge in Bulacan.

As a result, approximately 10 to 15 kilometers per hour of slow running speed is expected along this area.

A patrol team has been deployed on-site to manage the traffic situation.

It also warned motorists of traffic delays and advised them to take alternate routes.

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Here are alternate routes recommended by NLEX:

For motorists from Edsa (Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue) going to Bulacan or Pampanga:

Take Karuhatan Exit or Paso de Blas Northbound (NB) Exit or Meycauayan NB Exit going to MacArthur Highway and re-enter at NLEx Ciudad de Victoria (CDV) NB or NLex Bocaue Interchange NB.

For motorists going to Manila from Bulacan or Pampanga:

Exit at Bocaue Southbound (SB) Interchange or CDV Southbound. Turn right to MacArthur Highway and re-enter at NLEx Meycauayan SB.