Floods cause heavy traffic at SLEX

Heavy traffic conditions were reported at the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) on Sunday afternoon, caused by flooding in the area due to the thunderstorms.

The congestion was reported mostly along the Muntinlupa Cavite Expressway (MCX) or Susana Heights, as seen on videos captured by motorists traversing the area.

Traffic conditions were heavy most of the afternoon on Sunday and have remained heavy at the Southwoods Area as of 7:56 p.m.

MaTES-SLEx Traffic Update as of 7:56 PM:
NB:
- Southwoods Area: Heavy, tail end at approx. 1km.

— SLEX - MaTES (@OfficialSLEX) August 25, 2024

The SLEX is composed of four project toll roads: the 1.2-kilometer Alabang Viaduct, the 27.3-kilometer expansion from Filinvest Exit to Calamba, Laguna, the 7.6-kilometer extension to Sto. Tomas, Batangas, and the future extension from Batangas to Lucena City, Quezon. — Jon Viktor D. Cabuenas/BM, GMA Integrated News