Nlex Corp. said on Monday that the Subic Freeport Expressway (SFEX) has served more than 1.3 million motorists since it was opened in February, helping spur economic activities in the area.
Luigi L. Bautista, the company’s president, said the new road will continue helping businesses “recover from the economic impact of the global health crisis.”
“Infrastructure developments like the recently expanded SFEX offer a breath of fresh air amid the Covid-19 pandemic as they enable access and improve mobility in the Central Luzon region thus offer opportunities for people and businesses alike,” he said.
Nlex Corp. completed the expansion of SFEX in February, spending P1.6 billion to add one lane for each direction. A total of 16.4 new lane kilometers, two new bridges in Jadjad and Argonaut, and a new tunnel were constructed as part of the expansion project.
The company also installed LED lights, raised the elevation of the Maritan Highway-Rizal Highway-Tipo Road junction, and improved the area’s drainage system.
“As a government partner in nation building, we remain committed to afford our motorists and communities the enhanced connectivity and accessibility and be a critical enabler for various industries,” Bautista said.
The SFEX, which is operated by Nlex Corp., a toll road subsidiary of Metro Pacific Tollways Corp., connects the Subic Bay Freeport to the 94-kilometer Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway, which further links with the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway.