Skyway Stage 3 Plaza Dilao Ramp to Open in July

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar announced on Friday, July 5, the opening of the Metro Manila Skyway Stage 3 Plaza Dilao ramp, which is aimed for completion this July.

"Construction of Skyway Stage 3 is in full blast. We are working 24/7 to deliver the infrastructure this July," said Villar.

During the inspection, Villar noted that the project, which will effectively connect the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) and South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), will be "substantially completed" within the year.

"Section 1 from Buendia Avenue in Makati City to Quirino Avenue in Nagtahan, Manila is now 83 percent completed, while Section 3 from Ramon Magsaysay Avenue to Balintawak is 81 percent completed," Villar shared.

Other sections are reportedly also being fast-tracked to ensure the Skyway's mainline from Buendia to Balintawak meets the target completion date by the first quarter of 2020.

The Metro Manila Skyway Stage 3 is an 18.68-kilometer elevated expressway stretched over Metro Manila from Buendia, Makati City to Balintawak, Quezon City.

The project which will have eight access ramps/interchanges strategically located as follows: Buendia Avenue (South Super Highway, Makati City), Pres. Quirino Avenue (Malate, Manila), Plaza Dilao (Paco, Manila), Nagtahan/Aurora Boulevard (Manila), E. Rodriguez Avenue (Quezon City), Quezon Avenue (Quezon City), Sgt. Rivera Street (Quezon City), and NLEX. Once it's completed, it will reduce travel time from Buendia, Makati City to Balintawak, Quezon City from the current two hours to just 15 minutes to 20 minutes.