BOCAUE, Bulacan — To enhance the driving experience, NLEX Corporation rolls out road improvement projects in its expressway network.
Asset maintenance is an essential part of expressway operations. It focuses on keeping roads and all expressway assets in excellent condition, including refurbishment, restoration, and aesthetic improvements. To support these maintenance efforts and to provide smoother travel for motorists, a portion of the toll fees are allocated specifically for this purpose.
“Ensuring safety and convenience is essential for providing a high-quality customer experience. While our routine inspections and repairs help prevent serious road issues, our comprehensive annual maintenance program helps enhance the quality of the roads,” said NLEX Officer-in-Charge and Chief Financial Officer Maria Theresa Wells.
The tollway company’s heavy pavement maintenance program is in progress, with the Bocaue-Burol stretch completed. Asphalt overlays to specific sections of NLEX and SCTEX are ongoing, while areas with minimal damage will receive patching as needed.
NLEX is repainting all its road infrastructure, including bridge parapets, toll plaza barriers, and concrete dividers. Installation of new road signs is scheduled for completion in May, alongside refurbishments at the toll booths. Restoration works on guardrails and fences are also ongoing to prevent unauthorized access to the expressway.
Retrofitting works on 42 bridges along the expressway were completed in 2024, while repairs to the Marilao River Bridge expansion joints will be completed by March 2025.
NLEX Corporation is a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC), the toll road arm of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC). (UnliNews Online)
