2-km NLEX-C5 Northlink opens, toll-free until yearend

The new North Luzon Expressway (NLEX)-C5 Northlink Segment 8.2 Section 1A was officially inaugurated on October 29, ahead of the anticipated surge in traffic during Undas or the All Saints’/Souls’ Day observance this weekend.

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. led the final inspection and inauguration of the two-kilometer section that connects Quirino Highway in Quezon City to NLEX Mindanao Toll Plaza in Valenzuela City.

The newly opened section is expected to help ease congestion along Mindanao Avenue and Quirino Highway while improving travel time, safety, and convenience, especially during peak travel periods, such as the upcoming Undas, operator NLEX Corp. said in a statement.

Motorists from Quirino Highway can now directly access the NLEX Connector for trips to Manila, the University Belt, and nearby cities, providing an alternative route to EDSA.

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