MPCALA HOLDINGS, Inc., a unit of Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC), said it stays committed to opening the total stretch of the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) inside the yr, although the expected opening of the Governor’s Drive Interchange has been pushed back to the second half.
“We’re committed to completing the whole stretch of CALAX by 2025. Its full opening won’t only ease traffic and improve connectivity but additionally support economic growth by enhancing access to key areas in Cavite and Laguna,” MPCALA Holdings Officer-in-Charge Elnora D. Rumawak said in a media release on Thursday.
The corporate said the development of the Governor’s Drive Interchange, the longest segment of CALAX, is now 40% complete. It is anticipated to open within the second half of the yr.
The 8.64-kilometer CALAX Governor’s Drive Interchange, which connects the Silang (Aguinaldo) Interchange to Governor’s Drive in General Trias, Cavite, is anticipated to ease traffic congestion in the realm by linking Aguinaldo Highway in Silang with other major roads in Cavite.
The development of the remaining sections of CALAX can be ongoing, MPCALA Holdings said, noting that Subsection 1 (Kawit Interchange) is now about 31% complete, while Subsection 2 (Open Canal Interchange) has reached 21.9% completion.
In September last yr, the corporate said the Governor’s Drive Interchange was initially projected to open in the primary quarter of this yr, while the 2 other segments are scheduled to open within the third quarter of 2025.
MPCALA Holdings is the concessionaire of CALAX. It’s a unit of Metro Pacific Tollways Corp., the toll road arm of Metro Pacific Investments Corp.
CALAX is a 45-kilometer, four-lane expressway with eight interchanges. Once fully operational, it is anticipated to serve not less than 95,000 motorists day by day.
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