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MNTC to invest P1.1b in toll roads

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Manila North Tollways Corp. said Wednesday it budgeted P1.14 billion to expand major toll plazas at North Luzon Expressway and Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway. 

The toll road operator said it would spend P232 million to expand the Bocaue toll barrier by constructing eight more lanes, from the current 25 toll lanes to 33 toll lanes. 

The Bocaue toll plaza at the southbound portion is set to open next month, which will accommodate over 50,000 motorists a day.

The Balintawak toll barrier will also be expanded from the existing 16 lanes to 23 lanes at a budget of P176 million.

“We are doing these projects to minimize queuing at the toll plazas especially during peak hours, aside from assuring our motorists to continue experiencing speedy toll transactions at the NLEx-SCTEx,” said MNTC president Rodrigo Franco.

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MNTC also said three new lanes in a fishbone scheme would be constructed at NLEx Mindanao Ave. amounting to P32 million. 

The Mindanao toll plaza, which opened in 2010, has been a useful alternative entry to NLEx  from Quezon City.

The Mabiga Interchange, on the other hand, will have two new toll plazas with two toll lanes each, amounting to P75 million. Two lanes will also be added to the Subic-Tipo toll barrier which will cost P70 million.

The San Fernando Interchange is also up for a P287-million enhancement as a part of the second phase of the NLEx road widening. 

The existing 2×2 lanes will be expanded to 2×4 lanes including the interchange bridge, while the east and west rotundas will be converted into signalized intersections to address traffic congestion in the area.

The Meycauayan Interchange will undergo a P154-million improvement which includes the relocation of the southbound toll plaza, signalization of the east rotunda, rectification of pavement, widening of the Malhacan road approach and opening of temporary exits.

It will also include the improvement of the existing interchange ramp in NLEx Spur that connects NLEx and SCTEx worth P40 million and the utilization of Sta. Ines Interchange as a full interchange amounting to P73 million.

“These continual improvements at NLEx-SCTEx hope to guarantee motorists of a similarly high level of customer service despite the rising traffic volume in our expressways,” Franco said.

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