Lapu-Lapu Expressway
| Lapu-Lapu Expressway | |
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| Route information | |
| Maintained by Lapu-Lapu Expressway Corp. | |
| Length | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
| Location | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Major cities | Lapu-Lapu City |
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The Lapu-Lapu Expressway (LLEX), is a proposed 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) elevated toll expressway, which will connect Mactan-Cebu International Airport to Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) in Barangay Gabi, Cordova. The project was designed to cut travel time from Mactan-Cebu International Airport to Cebu City, and to maintain traffic congestion in the city and the crowding of motorists in the main highway.[1]
The expressway is set to be operational by 2025. And if once completed, the expressway is projected to serve 50,000 vehicles per day, and will be the first skyway outside the National Capital Region (NCR).[2]
Construction and ground-breaking of the expressway was expected to start on September 2023, but necessary permits were still needed to be complied before the civil works of the Lapu-Lapu Expressway will start. The start of construction was instead targeted by the first quarter of 2024.[3]
The project was estimated to cost ₱24.8 billion, and will be built under a public-private partnership.
Route description
The 12-kilometre elevated expressway was aimed to connect Mactan-Cebu International Airport to the South Road Properties (SRP), and cut travel time by seven minutes. The expressway will pass through several barangays. Starting at Barangay Babag, passing through the Mactan Economic Zone (MEPZ), Mactan Aviation Road, Barangay Pajac, Buaya, Bankal, Ibo and ending in Pusok. The expressway will include exits to barangays, resorts and subdivisions. These exits are provided to cater to residents living in barangays Pajac and Bankal, as well as to the hotels and resorts in Punta Engaño.[4]
Features
Operation
The expressway will be operated by the Lapu-Lapu Expressway Corporation, a consortium between Premium Megastructure Inc. (PMI), MTD Philippines, and Ulticon Builders Inc.[5] The project will be built under a public-private partnership (PPP) scheme, between the Lapu-Lapu Expressway Corporation and the Lapu-Lapu City Government.
References
- ^ "Lapu-Lapu skyway project set to start in September, says Chan". INQUIRER.net. 2023-07-13. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ Sunnexdesk (2023-08-09). "P25B LLEX to break ground on Sept. 8". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ Sunnexdesk (2023-08-16). "Lapu-Lapu skyway construction won't start in September after all". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ Gillera, Pauline (2023-08-15). "Lapu Expressway to feature exits to barangays, resorts, subdivisions". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ "Lapu-Lapu Expressway | Premium Megastructures Inc. Construction". 2023-02-07. Retrieved 2024-02-09.