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SMC Studies Skyway Stage 3 Project Extension to Serve Eastern Metro Manila

The ongoing Skyway Stage 3 Project could be extended after San Miguel Corporation (SMC) revealed that they are now studying the project to prvide optional route for vehicles going to Eastern part of Metro Manila.


The 14.82-kilometer 6-lane elevated toll road, Skyway Stage3 Project connects the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) and the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) through predominantly median of Quirino Avenue, G. Aranet and A. Bonifacio road networks.

A joint-venture led by San Miguel Group, Citra Central Expressway Corp. (CCEC) is the main proponent of the Skyway Stage 3 Project.

In an interview with the media recently the company confimred that they are already discussing with the Toll Regulatory Board the construction of an extension of the Skyway Stage 3 Project to be an optional route for trucks going to the eastern portion of Metro Manila.

Based on the plans of SMC, the extension may pass through the San Juan River, C-3 and the Pasig River, respectively. SMC added further that the construction of such tollway will not be considered an unsolicited proposal since it would be an extension of the Skyway Stage 3 project.

During the administration of Pres. Benigno S. Aquino, the construction of the Skyway Stage 3 project started and it is expected to open in the year 2019.

Watch the Plans of Metro Manila Skyway Stage 3:



Source: PIA

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