SCTEX-Porac closes after bridge damage

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Motorists coming from Mabalacat and Tarlac can exit through Clark South and re-enter Porac toll plaza

Photo from Porac Vice Mayor Dexter David's Facebook

MANILA, Philippines – A portion of the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) closed down Tuesday, August 20, after the Pasig Potrero Bridge sustained damage.

A section of SCTEX from Clark South going to Porac, Pampanga has been shut down. Motorists coming from Mabalacat and Tarlac can exit through Clark South and re-enter Porac toll plaza, the North Luzon Expressway said in its official Twitter account.


Photo from Porac Vice Mayor Dexter David's Facebook

In a statement, the Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA) said damage to the bridge was caused by non-stop rain that brought “strong currents along the Pasig Potrero River.”

Vehicles can still pass through SCTEX Clark-Tarlac. Traffic to and from Subic and nearby towns is also being rerouted, the BCDA said.

NLEX and SCTEX are both run by the Manila North Tollways Corporation (MNTC). The BCDA is in an operating agreement with the MNTC.

Photo from Porac Vice Mayor Dexter David's Facebook-Rappler.com 

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