NLEX Corporation, a subsidiary of the Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC), is optimistic that the new five-kilometer Candaba 3rd Viaduct will be completed this 2024.
This is after announcing that the construction works for the Candaba 3rd Viaduct is now at 50 percent completion. NLEX Corp. shared that it has already installed the first girder on the new Candaba Viaduct, which is said to be significant progress.
The company further said that the installation of the first girder allows the team a pivotal transition from groundwork-heavy construction to road-level work. This will minimize the project’s dependence on ground access, allowing work to continue in all-weather conditions.
NLEX Corp. President and General Manager J. Luigi L. Bautista shared that the company is determined to finish the new Candaba Viaduct by November 2024.
“This remarkable achievement shows NLEX’s commitment to complete the project by November 2024. We are very glad that our chosen construction partner, Leighton Contractors (Asia) Limited, is one with us in our objective to expedite work on the project while prioritizing the safety of all workers and ensuring the structural soundness of the new bridge,” Bautista said.
NLEX Corp. also mentioned that the said project has attained one million safe manhours, which shows the company’s culture of safety and conducive work environment in the construction of NLEX’s Candaba 3rd Viaduct.
The Candaba 3rd Viaduct spans five kilometers and is situated between two existing bridges connecting the towns of Pulilan, Bulacan, and Apalit, Pampanga. NLEX Corp. explained that once completed, the Candaba Viaduct will be widened to three lanes with inner and outer shoulders in each direction. This will likewise enhance safety and mobility for motorists.
Meanwhile, NLEX Corp. is looking to boost its expressway maintenance and future projects as it signs a Php 10-billion loan agreement with the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI).
The P10-billion loan will be used to fund NLEX Corp.’s ongoing and future projects that are seen to boost the convenience and safety of motorists traversing its expressways. The company shared that the proceeds will also partially fund its capital expenditures and refinance its maturing debt.
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