If you’ve traversed the NLEX Harbor Link recently, you may have noticed clean-up and regrading operations on the road shoulders of the expressway.
According to NLEX president and general manager, Luis S. Roño, cleaning and fortifying road shoulders are integral to improving overall traffic flow and ensuring the safety of all motorists. After the improvements are completed, the shoulders should also be able to serve as emergency bays for vehicles.
“By clearing and upgrading the shoulders, stalled vehicles can be moved quickly for assistance or repair, while minor incidents can be cleared faster—allowing traffic to return to normal more quickly,” explained Roño.
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Throughout the Harbor Link, the road shoulders make up approximately 10,000 linear meters. Regrading operations have included the removal of debris, such as sand, dirt, and grass, while the cross-slope has been restored to better accommodate rainfall. Select pavements have then been restructured to accommodate a 150mm base course, providing a more stable surface overall.
The regrading operations extend to Marilao and are currently ongoing.
Metro Pacific Tollways, the operator of NLEX and several other expressways, also continues to carry out the One RFID, All Tollways program. EasyTrip RFIDs are now accepted across all toll plazas in Luzon, but account owners will need to register their accounts online. Alternatively, motorists can register at authorized EasyTrip and Autosweep stations to unify their RFID accounts.
