NLEX Corporation is currently conducting preventive maintenance work on its bridges and overpasses along NLEX-SCTEX until August 2022 to ensure motorists' safety.

The tollway operator is strengthening girders, replacing components and cyclone fences, repairing cracks and expansion joints, restoring slope protection, applying anti-corrosive paint. Some work will require minimal lane closures while others can be completed without disrupting traffic.

“Apart from maintaining the pavement of our roads, we also conduct the upkeep of our interchange bridges, overpasses, and other structure to give motorists a safe and efficient travel route,” said NLEX Corporation President and General Manager J. Luigi L. Bautista.

Asset maintenance has always been an essential part of the company’s operations.

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Out of the 283 bridges and overpasses along NLEX-SCTEX, those lined up for preventive and corrective maintenance include the Old Novaliches Flyover and Balintawak Interchange Bridge in Quezon City and Libis Baesa Overpass in Caloocan City.

In Valenzuela City, the operator has lined up the Tullahan River Bridge, Malaking Sapa River Bridge, Que Grande Overpass, Ugong River Bridge, Canumay Overpass, Lingunan Overpass, and Lawang Bato Overpass

In Bulacan, the Meycauayan Interchange Bridge; Marilao River Bridge and Interchange Bridge, and Lias Overpass in Marilao are lined up for maintenance.

Also included are the Bocaue River Bridge and Interchange Bridge, Bulacan River Bridge, Duhat Overpass, and Taal Overpass in Bocaue; Balagtas Interchange Bridge, Burol Overpass and Interchange Bridge in Balagtas; Tabe Overpass and Pritil Overpass in Guiguinto; Ligas Overpass in Malolos; Lalangan Overpass and Sipat Overpass in Plaridel; and Pulilan Tibag Underpass in Pulilan.

Some Pampanga bridges and overpasses are also part of the preventive maintenance program.

These include the Tulaoc Overpass and San Simon Interchange Bridge in San Simon; Sampaloc Overpass in Apalit; Bulaon River Bridge and Del Carmen Overpass in San Fernando; Dalisdis Overpass, Akli Overpass, and San Rafael Overpass in San Simon; Dau Footbridge and Overpass, Sapang Biabas Overpass, Camachiles Overpass, SCTEX Spur, Mawaque Overpass, Sapang Bago River Bridge, Balem River Bridge, and Quitanguil River Bridge in Mabalacat.

For the Marilao Interchange Bridge, four girders are being replaced to strengthen the bridge.

A series of lane closures is currently implemented both on and under the bridge to make way for the repairs.

Traffic management measures are in place to guide motorists and advisories are available on NLEX Corporation’s social media accounts.

Furthermore, NLEX is working on the upgrade of the Candaba Viaduct as well as undertaking major repairs of Pasig-Potrero bridge, for the long-term safety and convenience of motorists.

NLEX Corporation is a subsidiary of the Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC), the toll road arm of the Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC).