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NLEX begins construction of Sta. Mesa link

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NLEX Corp. said Tuesday it started the construction of the three-kilometer section of NLEX Connector in Sta. Mesa, Manila.

“Progress of the NLEX Connector Sta. Mesa Section will be more visible now as we start laying the foundation for this segment. The bored piles are crucial in providing a sturdy base for our elevated expressway project,” said NLEX president and general manager J. Luigi Bautista.

“The construction activities will be systematically and precisely undertaken to ensure safety on all fronts,” he said.

This is a part of the entire eight-kilometer NLEX Connector that extends the NLEX southward from Caloocan Interchange on C3 road, traverses España Blvd., R. Magsaysay Blvd. and connects to the Skyway Stage 3 near the Polytechnic University of the Philippines in Sta. Mesa.

The Sta. Mesa section will involve building 72 piers to support the elevated, four-lane expressway above the Philippine National Railways line. It will co-exist with the Department of Transportation’s North-South railway project and will have two interchanges at España and R. Magsaysay.

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NLEX Corp. said it was working with the Department of Public Works and Highways to complete the vital infrastructure project that would help decongest Metro Manila traffic and improve connectivity between seaports in Manila and airports in Paranaque and Clark.

A groundbreaking ceremony for the project was held in December with officials from NLEX Corp,, DPWH, Toll Regulatory Board and PNR in attendance.

DPWH Secretary Roger Mercado committed to “provide the necessary right-of-way for the project as we target to complete this segment by end of 2022.”

Catering to all vehicle classes, this will provide trucks with 24/7 alternative route, resolving truck ban woes and enabling unimpeded delivery of goods and services.

Upon completion by yearend, NLEX Connector is expected to accommodate around 35,000 motorists daily and reduce travel time from NLEX to South Luzon Expressway to 20 minutes from the usual two hours. Travel from Clark to Calamba will be reduced to one hour and 40 minutes from three hours.

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