NLEX Corporation inked a deal with China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) to construct the NLEX—C5 Northlink Segment 8.2 Section 1A Project.

CRBC is known for building the Binondo-Intramuros Bridge and the CAVITEX-C5 Link Segment 2. But this time, the latest project awarded to the contractor 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.

The overall project cost of this elevated road from Mindanao Ave. to Quirino Highway is PHP 2.2 billion, and it will be the first segment in the planned NLEX-C5 Northlink Project that stretches 11.3 km from Mindanao Ave. to C5/C.P. Garcia near Katipunan Avenue.

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 Metro Pacific Group actively contributes to driving infrastructure development across the Philippines, focusing on supporting nation-building through an extensive tollway network. 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 Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC) president and COO, Arrey Perez.