NLEX San Simon Tulaoc Overpass Targeted to Open to Light Vehicles in December

NLEX San Simon Tulaoc Overpass Targeted to Open to Light Vehicles in December

📌 The Tulaoc overpass in San Simon, Pampanga is aiming to open to light vehicles in December, in time for the year-end homecoming season. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Central Luzon regional office inspected the construction site on Thursday, November 12.

■ What's Changing
· The Tulaoc overpass is a bridge that crosses the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX). Construction began in February 2025, and it has been under construction for 1 year and 9 months (Punto).
· The NLEX San Simon section is frequently flooded, and it was submerged in August 2023 and again in August 2026. A 200 m stretch of flood-prone road surface was raised by 0.7 m, and the bridge needs to be raised another 1.5 m so that trucks and trailers can pass safely beneath it (Punto).
· DPWH Secretary Giovanni Lopez ordered that the remaining work be rushed before the year-end homecoming season, and Regional Director Arnold Ocampo and others inspected the site (The Voice·Punto).
· No timeline has been reported for when heavy vehicles will be allowed through.

■ Tips for Residents and Travelers
· The December opening is only a target, and there is no confirmed date yet, so check official DPWH announcements.
· When passing through the NLEX San Simon section at year-end, allow extra time to account for the construction zone.

■ Sources
The Voice Newsweekly (11/14), Punto! Central Luzon (11/14)

■ Photos
· Aerial photo of the Tulaoc overpass construction site over NLEX — Punto! Central Luzon