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Dizon: Waive toll fees while Marilao bridge repairs ongoing
Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon has demanded that North Luzon Expressway (NLEx) suspend toll collection in the Marilao segment during bridge repairs.
The Marilao Interchange Bridge was damaged by an overheight truck, striking two bridge girders.
NLEx Corporation announced that the repair process, which began on March 19, is expected to take two to three weeks, with a goal to complete the work before Holy Week.
Secretary Dizon expressed frustration over the prolonged timeline and has demanded that repairs be completed within one week.
To ease congestion, NLEx has opened a zipper lane on the southbound side and deployed patrol teams to manage traffic.
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Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon ordered NLEX Corporation to waive toll fees for motorists on the northbound expressway from Balintawak to Marilao, effective March 24 at 12 noon.
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Heavy traffic is anticipated on the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) due to repairs on the Marilao Interchange Bridge, damaged by an over-height truck on March 19.
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All four northbound lanes of the NLEX Marilao Interchange Bridge fully reopened early Wednesday, March 26, 2025, ahead of the original schedule.
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Senator Sherwin Gatchalian urged concerned agencies to speed up the repair of the damaged Marilao Interchange Bridge on NLEX due to the approaching Holy Week.
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NLEX Corporation announced the temporary closure of two northbound lanes of the Marilao Interchange Bridge on Wednesday, March 19, following a road crash involving two trucks.
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