Naia expressway lane opens to traffic

The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) Expressway Christmas Lane which connects the Entertainment City and Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard to NaiaTerminal 3 and Skyway  is now open to traffic.

Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar and Transportation Secretary Art Tugade announced the opening of the NAIA Expressway Christmas Lane.

This lane is expected to complement the first phase of the project, which connected Macapagal and Pagcor Entertainment City in Pasay City to Naia Terminals 1 and 2 in Parañaque City.

“This project would effectively improve traffic flow in the area and will cut travel time by at least 40% that is why we wanted to open this lane in time for the Christmas season,” Villar said.

“We are committed to finishing the second section of the project, which would provide easier access to the South Luzon Expressway. We will maintain 24/7 operations until the project is completed,” he added.

“Maganda ang patutunguhan kung maganda ang daloy ng trapiko,” Tugade said.

The P20.45-billion Naia Expressway Project is a four-lane, 12.65-kilometer elevated expressway (including ramps) and 2.22-kilometer at-grade road traversing Sales Avenue, Andrews Avenue, Parañaque River, Miaa Road and Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard.

When all phases are completed, the Naia Expressway Project is expected to provide easy access to and from Nai Terminals 1, 2, 3 and 4 and will interface with the South Luzon Expressway through Sales Interchange, Manila Cavite Toll Expressway and Macapagal Boulevard.

A total of 16 off and on ramps are being constructed along strategic locations at Villamor Airbase, Resorts World, Naia Terminal 3, Miaa Road, Imelda Avenue, Cavitex, Seaside Drive and Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard.

“By first quarter of 2017, we hope to provide the public full access of Naia Expressway, including Runway Manila,” Villar said.