NLEX Corp. has opened weighbridge stations in Pampanga and Zambales to comply with the 33-ton weight limit at the Candaba Viaduct southbound amid the ongoing repairs.
These stations are the TAG Metal Weighbridge in Ninoy Aquino highway (Mabalacat-Magalang road beside the Sta Ines Interchange), Bgy. Sta Maria, Mabalacat, Pampanga; Clark Development Corp. (CDC) Weighbridge in Clark Freeport, Mabalacat, Pampanga; and Subic Bay International Terminal Corp., (SBITC) Weighbridge in San Bernardino Road, Subic Port District, Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Zambales.
The weighbridge in TAG Metal in Mabalacat is open to all trucks from Monday to Saturday at 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. and requires a P300 fee. The fee will go directly to TAG Metal.
The CDC Weighbridge is free and exclusive for Clark locators from Monday to Friday except holidays, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The SBITC Weighbridge, which operates 24/7, is only available for SBITC clients and fee is included in the tariff.
NLEX said this initiative aims to ease the day-to-day operations of manufacturing and industrial companies and address the concerns of stakeholders in the business sector affected by the restrictions at the Candaba Viaduct while ensuring everyone’s safety.
The company said the opening of the weighbridge stations will not only help reduce overloading incidences and protect roads from damage, but will also enhance efficiency and easier movement of cargoes by bringing the weighing activity closer to the source.
