NLEX Corporation President/GM Luigi Bautista, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista, Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC) President/CEO Rodrigo Franco and Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan inspected today the first five kilometer section of NLEX Connector between Caloocan and España interchanges after it has achieved substantial completion and is scheduled for opening on March 27.
The DoTr said 98 percent of the connector road is now complete, the NLEX Connector España Section is expected to reduce traffic congestion in the City of Manila such as España Boulevard, Abad Santos Avenue, Rizal Avenue and Lacson Avenue as it will divert trucks and other vehicles from the major roads. The elevated expressway is being eyed to provide greater access to several areas in Manila including the University Belt.