-
The first section of NLEX Connector between Caloocan and España interchanges will be opened to motorists on March 27
-
The first 5.15-kilometer section of the four-lane NLEX Connector extends from the end of North Luzon Expressway Segment 10 in C3 Road, Caloocan City to the España Interchange along España Boulevard in Manila City
-
Construction of the second section stretching from España Boulevard to Polytechnic University of the Philippines Sta. Mesa is being fast-track to provide trucks with an alternative route
The first section of NLEX Connector between Caloocan and España interchanges will be opened to motorists on March 27, according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr).
The first 5.15-kilometer section of the four-lane NLEX Connector extends from the end of North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) Segment 10 in C3 Road, Caloocan City to the España Interchange along España Boulevard in Manila City.
The entire NLEX Connector, seen to decongest major thoroughfares in the metro, stretches eight kilometers starting from Caloocan Interchange on C3 Road up to the vicinity of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines in Sta. Mesa, Manila.
When completed, the P23.2-billion road project is seen to greatly reduce travel time from South Luzon Expressway (SLEX)-Alabang to NLEX-Balintawak from two hours to just 20 minutes.
Construction of the second section stretching from España Boulevard to Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Sta. Mesa is being fast-track to provide trucks with an alternative route from the ports to the south and improve connectivity between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and Clark International Airport, according to Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan said in a separate statement.
“The next phase of this project is the three-kilometer section from España to Sta. Mesa, which DPWH [Department of Public Works and Highways] and NLEX are accelerating so we can finish by the second quarter of this year,” said Bonoan.
Designed to cater to all vehicle classes including trucks, NLEX Connector intends to spur economic progress by significantly improving the travel of motorists especially those in the logistics sector as the new road will shorten the travel time of cargoes.
It is estimated to benefit at least 35,000 vehicles per day and projected to improve the connectivity between airports and seaports. This will also reduce travel time from NLEX to SLEX to 20 minutes from the usual two hours, while Clark to Calamba will just be approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes instead of three hours.
NLEX Connector is a joint effort by DOTr, DPWH, Toll Regulatory Board, toll operator NLEX Corp., and Metro Pacific Tollways Corp.
