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The Department of Transportation (DOTr), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and NLEX Corporation formally opened a new two-lane road on Monday, March 21, as an alternative route in and out of Meycauayan and Marilao, Bulacan.
The Meycauayan-Marilao East Service Road occupies a portion of the NLEX right of way (ROW) covering Barangay Lias in Marilao, Bulacan and counts as one of the government’s traffic decongestion projects.
Its opening eases the growing traffic volume at the Meycauayan-Marilao corridor as it bypasses the MacArthur Highway and other congested streets.
Now, motorists coming from Paso de Blas, Valenzuela City can go all the way to Lias, Marilao, Bulacan just by using the service road.
Furthermore, the project will improve traffic flow at Meycauayan Interchange during peak hours and provide an alternative route for motorists traveling between Iba, Libtong, Malhacan, and Pandayan in Meycauayan and Lias, Ibayo, Saog, and Lambakin in Marilao.
“We are delighted to help the government in providing safer roads and better mobility to our host communities in Meycauayan and Marilao," remarked NLEX Corporation Vice President Donna Marcelo. "This service road also augments our efforts to relieve mounting traffic at our interchanges.”
“We are grateful that the service road has been completed as this will address the increasing traffic volume in our City,” commented Meycauayan City Mayor Linabelle Ruth R. Villarica.
“Aside from easing the travel going to Marilao, this road will open more opportunities for Marileños,” added Marilao Mayor Ricardo Silvestre.