NLEX Corporation has intensified proactive safety and flood-mitigation efforts to maintain expressway safety and mobility amid adverse weather conditions, underscoring its commitment to public safety and infrastructure resilience.
As heavy rains from the intensified southwest monsoon (Habagat) and La Mesa Dam overflow triggered flooding in key areas—Balintawak Cloverleaf, Valenzuela, and Meycauayan—NLEX responded by enhancing its multi-layered flood defense strategy. This includes regular drainage and culvert clearing, riverside monitoring, bridge inspections, equipment pre-deployment, and inter-agency coordination with nearby communities.
“We are implementing immediate measures in response to the recent flooding to ensure the safety of our motorists,” said Luis S. Reñon, NLEX officer-in-charge and CFO of Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation. “We are also working with authorities to explore long-term solutions, such as upgrading bridges and rehabilitating rivers and creeks along the NLEX corridor.”
In the wake of recent floods, NLEX mobilized garbage clearing from rivers, fast-tracked drainage unclogging, and reinforced road safety through patching and inspections. Vacuum trucks and rescue boats, provided with help from sister companies Maynilad and Meralco, were deployed to critical areas to assist motorists and nearby communities.
These measures highlight the importance of private sector leadership in infrastructure resilience, benefiting both road users and the business itself by minimizing disruption and reinforcing public trust in tollway operations during extreme weather events.
