In response to the call of the Department of Transportation, NLEX Corporation will implement temporary toll relief on the northbound portion of the expressway from Balintawak to Meycauayan starting 12 noon of March 24, 2025.
This relief will remain in effect until all four lanes of the Marilao northbound area are reopened, NLEX said in a statement.
Traffic along the northbound lane of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) came to a virtual standstill for over 24 hours on after a trailer truck damaged the Marilao Interchange Bridge on Wednesday.
We ask for the motoring public’s patience and understanding as we fast-track repairs and work to restore normal traffic flow as soon as possible, NLEX said.
NLEX officials said two lanes under the affected part of the bridge remained closed as the underside of the structure was being repaired.
“As of today, the two affected lanes are still closed even as repair works have started,” said Robin Ignacio, NLEX Assistant VP for Traffic Operations.
Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon on Friday called on the NLEX to allocate additional lanes and waive tolls for motorists at the Balintawak-Marilao segment following Wednesday’s accident.
Dizon said it was “only reasonable” for NLEX to waive toll from motorists passing the northbound side of the expressway while bridge repairs were underway.