NLEX MOTORIST ADVISORY: San Simon northbound motorists may take alternative route

Motorists approaching San Simon Northbound (NB) Entry may take the San Simon Exit and re-enter NLEX via the San Simon Entry as an alternative route to avoid the flooded section, NLEX Corporation said in its latest advisory.

Road and traffic condition as of August 31, 2026, 12:15 am:

Northbound

• Balintawak - passable, All types of vehicles, light
• Valenzuela - passable, All types of vehicles, light
• Meycauayan - passable, All types of vehicles, light
• Libtong Exit - non-passable, all types of vehicles, temporarily closed due to flooding
• Candaba viaduct - all types of vehicles, heavy traffic
• Tulaoc (San Simon)
  • passable, Lane 1 (all types of vehicles), Lane 2 (Class 2 and 3)
  • not passable, Lane 3
  • water build up in all lanes, heavy traffic
• San Simon Interchange
  • passable, Lane 1 (all types of vehicles), Lane 2 (Class 2 and 3)
  • not passable, Lane 3
  • water build up in all lanes, light traffic

Southbound

• Balintawak - passable, All types of vehicles, light
• Valenzuela - passable, All types of vehicles, light
• Meycauayan - passable, All types of vehicles, light
• Bocaue - passable, All types of vehicles, light
• Tulaoc (San Simon)
  • passable, Lane 1 (all types of vehicles), Lane 2 (Class 2 and 3)
  • not passable, Lane 3
  • water build up in all lanes, heavy traffic
• San Simon Interchange
  • passable, Lane 1 (all types of vehicles), Lane 2 (Class 2 and 3)
  • not passable, Lane 3
  • water build up in all lanes, heavy traffic
• SCTEX Interchange
  • passable, All types of vehicles, light
  • water build up in all lanes
  • light traffic

Patrol Officers are on site to assist motorists and manage the traffic situation, said NLEX Corporation. — BAP, GMA News