SAN Miguel Corp. and Ayala Land Inc. are building a road that will connect San Miguel’s South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) to Ayala Land’s Greenfield Estates in Laguna.
The two groups yesterday broke ground for the Ayala Greenfield Interchange, a full-directional facility connecting the SLEX Toll Road 3 (TR3) to local roads, enhancing access to both SLEX and the STAR Tollway.
Ayala Land was represented in the groundbreaking by unit Ayala Greenfield Development Corp. (AGDC).
AGDC, a joint venture between Ayala Land Inc. and Greenfield Group, is the developer of Ayala Greenfield Estates, a 550-hectare premier residential community in Calamba, Laguna.
Leading the groundbreaking event were Ramon Ang, San Miguel chairman; Joselito Campos Jr., AGDC chairman; and Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, Ayala Land chairman.
AGDC said the interchange “will facilitate smoother travel between SLEX and Sto. Tomas, Batangas, and reduce traffic congestion in key areas.”
Once SLEX TR4 is completed, the expressway will extend 67 kilometers further to Lucena, cutting travel time between Sto. Tomas and Lucena from three hours to just 45 minutes, it added.
Ang said the interchange is part of San Miguel unit SMC Infrastructure’s “larger initiative to improve and expand our southern tollways network, particularly the South Luzon Expressway.”
“By the end of the year, we expect to turn it into a 6×6-lane expressway. With this, we can better support and sustain the long-term growth of the Calabarzon region,” Ang said.
“Beyond its regional impact, the Ayala Greenfield Interchange will bring direct benefits to the local community. The interchange will significantly reduce travel times and provide more efficient access to major urban centers, including Metro Manila, Alabang, and Nuvali. Commuting to business districts, schools, and leisure destinations will become faster and more convenient, for Ayala Greenfield Estates and its neighboring communities,” said Zobel.
“We are not simply breaking ground on a new infrastructure project; we are laying the foundation for enhanced connectivity and growth, enriching the lives of the communities that we serve,” he added.
The interchange will provide direct access to Ayala Greenfield Estates. It will also cut down travel time for residents heading to Metro Manila and streamline routes to essential services and recreational destinations in the area.
Construction of the Ayala Greenfield Interchange will begin in November.
