NLEX road, traffic conditions on Sept. 1

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September 1, 2026 | 9:43am

MANILA, Philippines — Traffic conditions remain unstable in North Luzon Expressways as some routes remain affected by floodwaters on Tuesday, August 1. 

As of 8:20 a.m., NLEX Corp. reported the following road and traffic conditions in these areas:

Northbound

• Libtong exit - temporarily closed due to local road flooding
• Sta. Rita Northbound entry - temporarily closed to all vehicle classes
• Pulilan Northbound entry - temporarily closed to all vehicle classes
• Candaba Viaduct - Passable, with heavy traffic
• Tulaoc (San Simon) - Passable, with heavy traffic and water build up in all lanes
  • Lane 1 - passable to all types of vehicles
  • Lane 2 - passable to class 2 and 3 only
• San Simon Interchange - Not passable to class 1, with heavy traffic and water build up in all lanes
  • Lane 1 - passable to class 2 and 3 only

Southbound

• Balintawak - Passable, with light traffic
• Valenzuela - Passable, with light traffic
• Meycauayan - Passable, with light traffic
• Tulaoc (San Simon) - Passable, with heavy traffic
  • Lane 1 - passable to all  types of vehicles
  • Lane 2 - passable to class 2 and 3 only
• San Simon Interchange - with heavy traffic and water buildup
  • Lane 1 - passable to all types of vehicles
  • Lane 2 and 3 - not passable

According to the advisory, the water buildup was due to rising water levels in the Pampanga River.

The management also provided alternative route instructions to motorists:

Going northbound: Class 1, 2 and 3 vehicles are advised to reroute on Balagtas exit and use Maharlika road toward Central Luzon Link Expressway (CLLEX)

Going southbound: Class 1 motorists from Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) and Tarlac-La Union-Pangasinan Expressway (TPLEX) traveling to Manila are advised to reroute to CLLEX toward Maharlika Highway. 

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