NLEX-C5 Northlink Segment 8.2 opens in the Philippines

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. officially inaugurated the two-kilometer NLEX-C5 Northlink Segment 8.2 Section 1A on October 29, 2026. The new road segment connects Quirino Highway in Quezon City to the NLEX Mindanao Toll Plaza in Valenzuela City.

The opening is intended to ease traffic congestion along Mindanao Avenue and Quirino Highway, providing an alternative to EDSA. The new link is expected to reduce travel time from approximately 40–45 minutes to roughly five minutes. Officials anticipate the section will accommodate about 11,000 vehicles daily.

To assist travelers during the Undas holiday period, President Marcos announced that the segment will be toll-free until the end of 2026. The road is open 24/7 to all vehicle classes. Additionally, the President noted a planned P120-billion investment by the MVP Group and SM Group for an elevated road linking Balintawak to Bocaue, Bulacan.