South Luzon Expressway
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| South Luzon Expressway |
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| Radial Road 3 | |
| Length: | 75.8 km (47.1 mi) |
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| Direction: | North/South |
| From: | President E. Quirino Ave. (C-2) in Manila Maharlika Highway in Santo Tomas, Batangas |
| Major junctions: |
San Andres in Manila Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. (Buendia) (C-3) in Makati EDSA (C-4) in Makati Pres. Carlos P. Garcia Ave. (C-5) in Pasay Dr. A. Santos Ave. (Sucat Road) in Parañaque Alabang-Zapote Road in Muntinlupa |
| To: | Maharlika Highway in Calamba City President Jose P. Laurel Highway in Lipa City |
| Major cities: | Manila, Makati City, Pasay City, Parañaque City, and Muntinlupa City in Metro Manila San Pedro and Biñan in North Laguna Carmona in Cavite Binan, Santa Rosa, Cabuyao, and Calamba City in South Laguna Santo Tomas, Tanauan City, Malvar, and Lipa City in Batangas |
The South Luzon Expressway (SLEx) or (SLE), also called South Superhighway (SSH), is a network of three expressways that connects Metro Manila with the provinces of the CALABARZON region in the Philippines. The first expressway is operated jointly by Philippine National Construction Corporation (PNCC) and Citra Metro Manila Tollways Corporation (CMMTC), while the second expressway is solely operated by PNCC, while the third expressway is operated by the Star Infrastructure Development Corporation.
It starts in Manila's Paco district and ends in Lipa City in the province of Batangas, 81 kilometers south of Manila. Southwards, the SLEx passes through the following cities and municipalities: Manila, Makati, Pasay, Parañaque and Muntinlupa in Metro Manila, San Pedro and Biñan in Laguna, Carmona in Cavite, then Biñan (again), Santa Rosa City, Cabuyao and Calamba City in Laguna. Its Batangas segment, the Southern Tagalog Arterial Road or STAR Tollway, located entirely within the province of Batangas starts in the municipality of Santo Tomas and traverses Tanauan City, Malvar and currently ends in Lipa City.
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[edit] Description
The first expressway in the network, the Metro Manila Skyway system, starts at the intersection of the expressway with Quirino Avenue in Paco, Manila and connects with the second expressway in network, the South Luzon Expressway, in Alabang, Muntinlupa. The South Luzon Expressway then traverses the western part of Laguna province and ends in Calamba. The third expressway in the network, STAR Tollway, is currently not connected to the second expressway. They use Smart Buddy and Talk N' Text ads to the toll gates.
The portion of the South Luzon Expressway within Metro Manila is officially named the President Sergio Osmeña, Sr. Highway while the southern provincial portion is officially called the Dr. Jose Protacio Rizal Highway, after the country's national hero. The Expressway is also officially designated as Radial Road 3 or R-3 in the roadway system of Metro Manila.
Over the years, the areas surrounding the South Luzon Expressway, particularly southern Metro Manila and those areas within Laguna province, have seen massive industrialization and urbanization, especially with the influx of local and foreign investment into the area and the migration of Filipinos from different parts of the Philippines. Such development caused heavy traffic to pour into the SLEx, causing massive traffic jams in parts of the expressway, especially during Mondays, Fridays and the morning and evening rush hour.
To decongest traffic at the SLEx, the Philippine government entered a build-operate-transfer scheme agreement with Indonesian construction firm Citra for the rehabilitation of parts of the expressway and the construction of the Metro Manila Skyway, an elevated North-South tollway that will pass over the South Luzon Expressway, some areas of Metro Manila and eventually into the North Luzon Expressway, which aims to interconnect the two expressways and to decongest traffic in many areas of Metro Manila.
[edit] Development
Starting in May 2006, the expressway will undergo a major rehabilitation similar to the recently rehabilitated North Luzon Expressway and will eventually connect with its Batangas section, the Southern Tagalog Arterial Road, also known as the STAR Tollway. Phase 1 of the expressway project includes the replacement of the already shaky Alabang Viaduct, the rehabilitation and widening of the Alabang-Calamba segment, construction of the missing link(Calamba-Santo Tomas segment) and the integration of the Skyway, South Luzon Expressway and the STAR Expressway as a single toll road. Phase 2 involves the rehabilitation of the Santo Tomas-Lipa segment and the extension of the expressway to Batangas City. Phase 3 involves another extension from Santo Tomas to Lucena City in Quezon. PNCC and MTD Capital of Malaysia has formed a joint venture, called South Luzon Tollway Corporation or SLTC. After rehabilitation has completed, SLTC will takeover the management and operations of the South Luzon Expressway. It is said that the expressway will have qualities similar to that of a modern Malaysian expressway.
When rehabilitation is complete, driving time from Manila to the Port of Batangas should be reduced to roughly one hour.
[edit] Technical specifications
- Name: South Luzon Expressway
- Concession Holder: Citra Metro Manila Tollways Corporation, Philippine National Construction Corporation and Star Infrastructure Development Corporation (South Luzon Tollway Corporation will takeover the operations and management starting in 2008)
- Operator: Philippine National Construction Corporation Skyway Group, Philippine National Construction Corporation South Luzon Tollways Group and Star Tollway Corporation (Manila Toll Expressway Systems, Incorporated will be the operator of the expressway after parent company South Luzon Tollway Corporation takeovers the operation and management from PNCC and Star Tollway Corporation)
- Length: 77 km
- Concession starting date: March 1977 (SLTC will start its concession in 2008)
- Concession ending date: March 2007 (SLTC will end its concession in 2031)
- Highway exits: 23
- Toll plazas: 2
- Rest and Service Areas: 7
- Minimum Height Clearance on Underpasses: 4.27m (14')
[edit] Tolls
| Class | Skyway Elevated Portion (Buendia-Bicutan) |
Skyway At-Grade Portion (Magallanes-Alabang) |
South Luzon Expressway (Alabang-Calamba) |
STAR Tollway (Santo Tomas-Lipa) |
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| Class 1 (Cars, Motorcycles, SUVs, Jeepneys) |
PhP 85 | PhP 4.17/km | PhP 0.56/km | PhP 0.73/km |
| Class 2 (Buses, Light Trucks) |
PhP 170 | PhP 8.35/km | PhP 1.12/km | PhP 1.68/km |
| Class 3 (Heavy Trucks) |
PhP 225 | PhP 12.52/km | PhP 1.68/km | PhP 2.59/km |
[edit] List of exits
Exits are numbered by kilometer post, with Rizal Park in Manila designated as Kilometer 0. Exits start at 8 because the Paco-Magallanes segment is not part of the expressway segment. On the highway, exit numbers aren't posted until Exit 26. Also note that the exit number goes north-south, unlike US freeways and the NLEx.
Exit 8 - Magallanes Exit - EDSA, Magallanes, Makati City]
- In facing northbound, left goes to SM Mall of Asia, Cultural Center of the Philippines, Manila Pier, Ninoy Aquino International Airport, and Taft Avenue while right goes to (via flyover) Ayala Center, Mandaluyong City, SM Megamall, Cubao, SM North EDSA, and Monumento. In facing southbound, left goes to (see northbound right) and right goes to (see northbound left).
Exit 9 - Sales Exit - Villamor Air Base, Pasay City
Kilometer 10(Southbound) - Nichols Toll Plaza - Pasay City
Exit 12 - C5 Exit - Carlos P. Garcia Avenue, Signal Village, Taguig City (begins in Pasay City)
Exit 13 - Merville Exit - Kalayaan Village, Pasay City
Exit 14 - Bicutan Exit - Don Bosco, Parañaque City
- The exit toll going to Manila is in the West Service Road.
Exit 18 - Sucat Exit - San Antonio, Parañaque City
Exit 22 - Alabang Exit - Filinvest Corporate City, Muntinlupa City
Exit 23 - Fillinvest Exit - Bureau of Foods and Drugs, Muntinlupa City
Kilometer 23(Northbound) - Caltex Service Station (closed, removed, and bulldozed)
Kilometer 25(Southbound) - Shell Service Station
Exit 26 - Susana Heights Exit - Tunasan, Muntinlupa City
Exit 28 - San Pedro Exit - Magsaysay, San Pedro, Laguna
- This exit is located in the southbound lane. The northbound lane is under construction. Near the construction site, the westbound lane of the north had been rehabilated last February 1, 2007.
Kilometer 29(Northbound) - Caltex Service Station
Kilometer 30(Southbound) - Petron Service Station
Exit 31 - Southwoods Exit - Splash Island, Biñan, Laguna
Exit 33 - Carmona Exit - Carmona, Cavite
- Left goes Laguna and Metro Manila. Right goes to Dasmarinas, Cavite Provincial Capitol, and Naic.
Kilometer 35(Northbound) - Shell Service Station
Exit 36 - Mamplasan Exit - (Laguna International Industrial Park - LIIP), Sto. Tomas, Biñan, Laguna
Kilometer 38(Southbound) - Caltex Service Station
Exit 40 - Santa Rosa Exit - Coca-Cola Bottlers Phils. Laguna Plant, Pulong Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa City
Kilometer 41(Northbound) - Total Service Station
Exit 42 - ABI/Greenfield Exit - Pasong Mangga, Malitlit, Santa Rosa City
Exit 43 - Cabuyao Exit - Diezmo, Cabuyao, Laguna
Exit 45 - Silangan Exit - Calamba City
Kilometer 46(Southbound) - Calamba Toll Plaza
Exit 47 - Canlubang Exit - Canlubang, Calamba City
Exit 48 - Batino Exit (Calamba Premier Industrial Park - CPIP) - Calamba City
- This toll is only located in the southbound lane of the expressway. This is the alternate route and shortcut to Tagaytay City.
Exit 50 - Calamba Exit - Calamba City
- Left goes to Calamba City proper, Rizal province, and Los Banos, right goes to Batangas and Quezon provinces, and the Bicol region.
Exit 57 - Santo Tomas Exit - Santo Tomas, Batangas
- Left goes to Santo Tomas town proper, San Pablo City, Quezon province, and the Bicol Region, right goes to Laguna and Rizal provinces when you are facing southbound.
Exit 63 - Sambat Exit - Tanauan City
- Left goes to Tanauan City proper, Right goes to Barangays of Tanauan City, Talisay and Laurel, both in the Province of Batangas and an alternate route to Tagaytay City and other places in the Province of Cavite.
Exit 69 - Bulihan Exit - Malvar, Batangas
Exit 74(Northbound) - Petron Service Station
Exit 76 - Lipa Exit - Lipa City
- Left goes to Lipa City proper, right goes to Batangas City and Anilao Beach.
