NLEX Corp. said Friday it is speeding up repair works on the Marilao Overpass Bridge, which was recently struck by an overheight truck.
“The Marilao Overpass Bridge is part of the road network of the Province of Bulacan. The bridge was constructed prior to the rehabilitation of the NLEX and presently has a vertical clearance of 4.27 meters at both directions,” the company said in a statement.
“It is not part of the NLEX Concession; nonetheless, NLEX conducts necessary repairs on the bridge to ensure its structural integrity for the safety of NLEX motorists,” it said.
NLEX said it actively sought government support for the structural upgrading of the bridge for several years.
“In the interest of public safety, NLEX offers to construct a new and upgraded bridge to support the plans of the relevant national and local government agencies,” NLEX said.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) earlier ordered NLEX to suspend toll collection for the northbound segment of the Marilao Interchange on the North Luzon Expressway until all four lanes are fully passable.
The DOTr’s decision came after the Marilao Interchange Bridge was struck by an overheight container truck on June 19, 2025.
