Slow traffic along NLEX and SCTEX this week

If you’re planning any out of Manila trips this week, better be ready with a stock of patience, as the North Luzon Expressway and Subic Clark Tarlac Expressway (NLEX-SCTEX) will be experiencing slow-moving traffic these coming days.

The two expressways are scheduled for maintenance works and bridge retrofitting in particular areas, which will take from two days to a week.

NLEX Corporation’s advisory, released last Saturday July 14, notes that parts of the expressways will be closed to any types of vehicles, and that the road works are to “maintain the good condition of the expressway and ensure the safety of the public passing by the expressways,” Inquirer reports.

Here’s the list of affected areas:

Maintenance Works

NLEX

Portions before Mindanao Toll Plaza, middle lane — July 16 to 20
Portions of Meycauayan Interchange northbound and southbound entry and exit ramp — July 13 to 20
Portions of Marilao Interchange northbound and southbound entry and exit ramp — July 13 to 20
Portions of Sta. Rita Interchange northbound and southbound entry and exit ramp — July 13 to 20
Portions of San Fernando Interchange northbound exit ramp — July 13 to 20

SCTEX

Portions of Porac to Concepcion, Tarlac direction, outermost lane — July 16 to 18
Portions of Porac to Concepcion, Subic direction, outermost lane — July 18 to 20
Portions of Dinalupihan to Floridablanca, Tarlac direction, outermost lane — July 16 to 18
Portions of Dinalupihan to Floridablanca, Subic direction, outermost lane — July 18 to 20
Portions of Dinalupihan, Tarlac direction, outermost lane — July 16 to 20

Bridge Retrofitting

NLEX