NLEx reopens after floods, traffic eases

Due to heavy rainfall caused by Tropical Depression Crising and the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat), several sections of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEx) were closed to all vehicle types on Monday evening.

By Tuesday morning, traffic eased up in many parts of NLEx, including Balintawak Toll Plaza and Mindanao Toll Plaza RFID lanes, as well as Meycauayan Northbound and Southbound, and San Fernando Northbound and Southbound.

NLEX Corp., the operator of the expressway, is working closely with relevant government agencies and local government units to provide long-term solutions to flooding issues caused by Typhoon Crising and Southwest Monsoon rains.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration placed Metro Manila, Bataan, and parts of Cavite under a red rainfall warning on Tuesday morning, indicating serious flooding in flood-prone areas.

All NLEx, SCTEX, and NLEX Connector toll plazas and entry and exit ramps were reopened to motorists by 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday after floodwaters subsided in Valenzuela and Meycauayan.

The corporation noted that all other areas of NLEx, SCTEX, and NLEX Connector experienced light traffic.