The P1.6-billion capacity expansion initiative for the Subic Freeport Expressway (SFEX) is 85-percent complete, Nlex Corp. said on Thursday.
“Now 85-percent complete, the capacity expansion of the 8.2-kilometer SFEX is aimed at improving traffic safety and easing travel to and from the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. New bridges and a tunnel are being constructed adjacent to the existing ones to increase road capacity from one lane in each direction to two lanes in each direction,” a company statement read.
Under the P1.6-billion program, two new lanes—including a tunnel and two bridges—will be built at the expressway to expand its capacity.
Aside from these, expressway-standard LED lights are being installed to enhance motorists’ visibility especially when driving at night.
Due to the restrictions imposed earlier this year, Nlex Corp. now targets to complete the project on or before the first quarter of 2021. Its original target completion was for September 2020.
The SFEX Capacity Expansion is expected to expedite the delivery of goods, support trade and tourism in Subic, and complement Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority’s infrastructure development initiatives, which include the widening of free port roads and improvement of the airport, seaport, and other logistics facilities.
The project is also seen to be “instrumental” in sustaining Subic’s position as a prime business and leisure hub.