NAIA Expressway Set to Open Next Month
Jacque Manabat, ABS-CBN News
MANILA – The first phase of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Expressway is expected to open in the third week of September.
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) promises faster travel time around the NAIA complex as they fast-track the completion of NAIA Expressway Phase II, which will connect the airport terminals to the South Luzon Expressway (SLEx), Cavite Expressway, and Macapagal Boulevard.
The first section of the NAIA Expressway connects NAIA Terminal 1 to Macapagal Avenue and PAGCOR’s Entertainment City.
DPWH says contractor working 24/7 to finish NAIA Expressway Phase IIB T3-Skyway/SLEX, completing whole project pic.twitter.com/WEQVabLrCX
— Jacque Manabat (@jacquemanabat) August 15, 2016
The first section of the NAIA Expressway connects NAIA Terminal 1 to Macapagal Avenue and PAGCOR’s Entertainment City.
It took us 8-10min from Macapagal Blvd, passing through Pagcor to NAIA T2; 75% reduced in travel time pic.twitter.com/PVcDH7FaLu
— Jacque Manabat (@jacquemanabat) August 15, 2016
The second section, which will connect NAIA Terminals 1 and Terminal 3 to SLEx, is targeted to be finished by December, completing the four-lane, 7.15-kilometer elevated expressway.
NAIA Expressway’s main toll plaza in front of NAIAT3. Project consists of 16 ramps & 4 toll plazas pic.twitter.com/DBddGFhJ9a
— Jacque Manabat (@jacquemanabat) August 15, 2016
The whole stretch consists of 16 ramps with four toll plazas. Toll fee is estimated at P35-P45 for the whole stretch.
NAIA Expressway toll not yet finalized; estimates a P35-P45 toll for the whole stretch pic.twitter.com/Qc3EHlBGch
— Jacque Manabat (@jacquemanabat) August 15, 2016
The NAIA Expressway project was supposed to be completed in time for the APEC Summit last November 2015, but right-of-way issues and the transfer of water, telecommunications and power infrastructure pushed back the P17.9 billion road project.
LOOK: Diosdado Macapagal – Ramp 9; P17.9-B NAIA Expressway project 79% complete pic.twitter.com/oRwVqsUbN1
— Jacque Manabat (@jacquemanabat) August 15, 2016
The expressway is seen to reduce average travel time between Skyway/SLEx and NAIA Terminal 1 from approximately 24.3 minutes to 8.2 minutes and will benefit 80,000 travelers per day.
The project was approved in 2012. It was awarded to conglomerate San Miguel Corporation through its subsidiary and concession firm Vertex Tollways Development Inc.
(Source: ABS-CBN.com)