Project Description:
PHASE I (TARLAC–CABANATUAN, NUEVA ECIJA):
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
- Construction of a 4-lane expressway with a total length of 30.7 kms.
- CLLEX forms an important lateral (east-west) link of overall high standard highway (or expressway) network within the 200km radius from Metro Manila.
- It diverges from SCTEx at 2.5 km north of Luisita Interchange and traverses flat plain of Central Luzon in the east-west direction, then ends in Cabanatuan City.
- The project will be financed through ODA while the Operation and Maintenance (O & M) will be under PPP.
- Number of Interchanges – 5
- Number of Bridge/Length – 7/1,886 meters
- Number of Overpass/Underpass – 38
- Embankment Height – 1.5 to 9 meters
- Design Speed of Expressway – 100 km/h
- Design Speed of Interchange ramps – 40 km/h
- Equalizing Zone Length – 3.78 km.
Project Objectives:
- To provide fast, safe, comfortable and reliable means of transport in Region III (Central Luzon).
- To decongest traffic on the Pan-Philippine Highway (Daang Maharlika)
- To support the socio-economic development of Regional Growth Pole Cities of Tarlac and Cabanatuan, thus contributing to the decongestion in Metro Manila.
- To form an important lateral (east-west) link for the overall expressway network of Region III.
- To provide faster access from Metro Manila to Cabanatuan City which is the base (or hub) city for Pacific Ocean Coastal Area Development.
Project Cost:
- Original Total Project Cost – P 14,936 M
- Construction Cost, Phase I – P 11,359 M
Project Status:
Package 1 – Tarlac Section, Tarlac (4.1 km.) P 1.80 B
Schedule: March 2016-February 2019
Status: Contract Agreement under processPackage 2 – Rio Chico River Bridge Section, Tarlac and Nueva Ecija (6.4 km.) P 4.90 B
Schedule: July 2016-June 2019
Status: Waiting for the JICA concurrence on the result of PQ EvaluationPackage 3 – Aliaga Section, Nueva Ecija (9.2 km.) P 3.40 B
Schedule: May 2016-April 2019
Status: Resolution of Award for JICA concurrencePackage 4 – Cabanatuan Section (10.3 km) P3.00 B
Schedule: July 2016-June 2019
Status: Result of verification from the DFA for BAC deliberationPackage 5 – Construction of Zaragosa Interchange (bridge type) and access road of about 4.88 l.m., beginning of Contract Package 3 and ending at Tarlac-Sta. Rosa road including irrigation crossing (structure) P 0.65 B:
Status: Mylar Plans for approval by BOD
Project Timeline:
- Date Started – February 2012
- Target Completion July 2017