Traffic builds along SLEX, Skyway amid non-stop rains, floods

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Traffic builds along the South Luzon Expressway as flooding near the Bicutan exit in Parañaque City hampers traffic flow on July 13, 2023. Photos by Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/07/13/07132023-slex.jpg"/><figcaption>Traffic builds along the South Luzon Expressway as flooding near the Bicutan exit in Parañaque City hampers traffic flow on July 13, 2023. <em>Photos by Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — Motorists reported traffic build-up along the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) and Skyway on Thursday as non-stop rains and floods continue to drench Metro Manila and vast swaths of Luzon.</p><p>In a video around 10:49 a.m., cars were at a standstill along the Alabang exit and the northbound lane in SLEX.</p><p>By noon, a netizen captured slow-moving vehicles along Southwoods Exit in SLEX while light rains fell.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2718542" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><div><strong>Traffic congestion along SLEX. Contributed videos</strong></div><p>Traffic gridlock was also reported along Skyway around 9:35 a.m., based on a video.</p><p>In a statement, Skyway O&amp;M Corporation apologized for the heavy traffic caused by flooding at the Skyway At Grade (ground level) Bicutan in Parañaque City.</p><p>Skyway said the area &quot;has remained flood-free&quot; until a drainage system problem occurred outside of the Skyway system.</p><p>It noted that the problem, which was &quot;traced&quot; in February, was due to ongoing construction works &quot;that are unrelated to our operations and outside our direct control.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Since then we have been in constant coordination with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and other government and private sector stakeholders in the area to find a way to address the issue together,&quot; it said.</p><p>Skyway is working to resolve the traffic build-up &quot;in the soonest possible time.&quot;</p><div><strong>— with a report from Cielo Gonzales, BMPM</strong></div>

Motorists reported traffic build-up along SLEX and Skyway on Thursday amid the non-stop rains and floods.

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Traffic builds along SLEX, Skyway amid non-stop rains, floods

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Published Jul 13, 2023 04:50 PM PHT

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