NLEX Corp. yesterday signed a deal with China Road and Bridge Corp., (CRBC) for the construction of the NLEX—C5 Northlink segment 8.2 Section 1A project worth P2.2 billion, the company said.
In a statement also yesterday, NLEX Corp. said the project aims to extend the NLEX Mindanao toll plaza to Quirino Highway in Novaliches through an all-weather elevated expressway crossing the Tullahan River in Quezon City. Once completed, this will address the daily traffic gridlock in the congested portions of Mindanao avenue and Quirino Highway offering a direct route for motorists to and from Novaliches.
“The NLEX – C5 Northlink Segment 8.2 Section 1A will offer 24/7 access for all vehicle classes, facilitating smoother and efficient travel across the east and west routes of North Metro Manila,” said Arrey Perez, Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) president and chief operating officer. NLEX Corp. is a subsidiary of the Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC), the toll road arm of the Metro Pacific Investments Corp.
“We are fully committed to accelerating the construction of this high-impact elevated expressway, with the target completion set on the first quarter of 2026,” Perez added.
The entire NLEX-C5 Northlink Project stretches 11.3km from Mindanao Ave. to C5/C.P. Garcia near Katipunan Avenue. The infrastructure will benefit motorists, especially the logistics sector as it will be a 24/7 alternative route for trucks.
