NLEX Corp. has set up additional weighbridge stations for truckers entering North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) and the NLEX Connector in line with the government’s anti-overloading policy.
NLEX Corp., a tollways unit of Metro Pacific Tollways Corp., said it is strictly enforcing the anti-overloading provisions of Republic Act No. 8794, otherwise known as “An Act Imposing a Motor Vehicle Users Charge on Owners of all Types of Motor Vehicle and for Other Purposes”.
The company added it is also implementing the 33-ton weight limit on the Candaba Viaduct southbound, as affirmed by the Department of Public Works and Highways and the Department of Transportation.
The new weighbridge stations are located in SCTEX Porac, Pampanga and in Concepcion, Tarlac.
The privately-owned ACB Truck scale services weighbridge in Dinalupihan, Bataan, has also been opened to all trucks from Monday to Sunday at 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Truckers need to pay a P400 to P600 fee which will go directly to ACB, depending on the truck type.
NLEX Corp. said it is also eyeing to open more stations in the coming months that will be located in SCTEX Floridablanca and Dinalupihan as well as in NLEX Marilao, Mindanao and Karuhatan.
Apart from these, there are 12 existing locations along the entire stretch of NLEX and four satellite locations in partnership with private firms. These private stations are the TAG Metal Weighbridge in Ninoy Aquino Highway, Bgy. Sta Maria, Mabalacat, Pampanga; Clark Development Corp. Weighbridge in Clark Freeport, Mabalacat, Pampanga; Subic Bay International Terminal Corp. Weighbridge in San Bernardino Road, Subic Port District, Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Zambales; and Mega Subic Terminal Services Inc. weighbridge in NSD Compound, Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Zambales.
The management said having these weighbridge sites in place will help reduce overloading incidents which threaten the safety of motorists as the extra load may affect the driver’s control of the vehicle. This will also protect roads from further damage and improve the efficient movement of cargo.– Myla Iglesias
