Motorists who recently took the North Luzon Expressway and had to experience the long travel time due to flooding along the San Simon Interchange and Tulaoc section can now breathe a sigh of relief.

Following sustained flood mitigation and clearing efforts by NLEX Corporation and its government and private sector partners, all three lanes in both directions of the aforementioned segments of the expressway are now open to all types of vehicles. This was confirmed by NLEX Corporation yesterday at 8:50 AM.

With all lanes now open, the toll rebate for motorists traversing the San Fernando–Pulilan stretch will be lifted effective 12:01 PM today, September 9, 2026. 2026. The rebate was implemented upon the directive of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) while flooding conditions persisted. However, the temporary toll exemption for provincial buses will remain in effect.

Despite the floods already dissipating along the San Simon Interchange and Tulaoc section, NLEX will continue to undertake flood mitigation measures. These include dredging of the Tulaoc River and clearing and improvement works along the NLEX embankment to improve water flow and help mitigate flooding in the area.

If you have an upcoming trip to Central Luzon or if you're heading to Metro Manila via NLEX, you can now take the expressway and get to your destinations without having to think about the flooded segments.