NLEX Corp. said Tuesday it tapped China Road and Bridges Corp. for the construction of the second section of NLEX Connector between the España and Sta. Mesa interchanges in Manila.
“The Metro Pacific Group actively contributes to accelerating infrastructure development in the Philippines. This new elevated expressway hopes to support the country’s economic recovery by helping reduce traffic congestion in the metro and offering those with private cars and commercial vehicles ease of travel,” MPTC president Rodrigo Franco said in a statement.
“The project will enhance accessibility to international airports such as NAIA and Clark, help generate jobs and stimulate development between Metro Manila and its surrounding provinces in the north and south,” he said.
Once opened, around 35,000 motorists are expected to traverse the new expressway which runs mostly above the PNR alignment. The entire NLEX Connector, spanning eight kilometers, uses portions of the PNR right-of-way. It extends the expressway southward from the NLEX Harbor Link Caloocan Interchange, 5th Avenue/C3 Road passing through España Blvd., R. Magsaysay Blvd., and eventually connecting to the Skyway Stage 3 near the Polytechnic University of the Philippines in Sta. Mesa, Manila.
