Cavite–Laguna Expressway
| Cavite–Laguna Expressway (CALAX) | |
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| Length: | 47 km (29 mi) |
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| North end: | Manila–Cavite Expressway in Kawit, Cavite |
| South end: | Mamplasan Exit in South Luzon Expressway, Biñan, Laguna |
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The Cavite–Laguna Expressway (CALAX) is a proposed expressway that will cross the provinces of Cavite and Laguna in the Philippines. The construction of the four-lane 47-kilometre-long (29 mi) expressway will connect CAVITEX in Kawit, Cavite to SLEX-Mamplasan Interchange and will cost an estimated ₱35.42 billion or US$787 million.[1] When constructed, it is expected to ease the traffic in the Cavite–Laguna region, particularly in Aguinaldo Highway, Sta. Rosa-Tagaytay Road and Governor's Drive.[2]
Build-operate-transfer bidding process
There were four pre-qualified bidders vying for the CALAX: Alloy MTD Philippines Inc.; Team Orion, the consortium of AC Infrastructure Holdings Inc., Aboitiz Land Inc., and Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings Philippines; MPCALA Holdings Inc.; and Optimal Infrastructure Development Inc. of San Miguel Corporation.[3]
On June 12, 2014, Team Orion, the joint venture of Ayala Corp. and Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc., won the bid, placing a concession payment of ₱11.659 billion for the public-private partnership (PPP) project. Optimal Infrastructure was disqualified on grounds that its bid security fell short of the 180 days required by the government. Its bid envelope specified a financial bid of ₱20.105 billion.[4]
Future exits
- Exits are numbered by kilometer post, with Rizal Park in Manila designated as Kilometer 0. Exits here are not yet known.
| Exit number | Exit name | Interchange type | Location | Route remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Kawit (CAVITEx) Exit | (End of expressway) | Kawit, Cavite | This exit will lead to CAVITEx in Kawit. This will be the northern terminus. |
| 12 | Open Canal Service Road Exit | General Trias, Cavite | This exit will lead to Open Canal Service Road (Daang Hari Road Extension) in General Trias. | |
| 19 | Governor's Drive Exit | Dasmariñas | This exit will lead to Governor's Drive in Dasmariñas for vehicles going to the cities and municipalities in Cavite. | |
| 23 | Silang Exit | Silang, Cavite | This exit will connect to Aguinaldo Highway in Silang for vehicles going to Tagaytay. | |
| 24 | Silang East Exit | Dasmariñas | This exit heads directly to Paliparan-Silang Road. | |
| 29 | Sta. Rosa-Tagaytay Road Exit | Santa Rosa, Laguna | This exit will go to Santa Rosa-Tagaytay Road. It will also go to Lakeside Economic Zone (Nuvali). | |
| 33 | Laguna Boulevard Exit | This exit will go to Laguna Boulevard in Santa Rosa. | ||
| 37 | Technopark Exit | This exit will go directly to Laguna Technopark. | ||
| 40 | SLEX Toll Plaza | (End of expressway) | Biñan, Laguna | This toll plaza will serve for those exiting to the Greenfield City Unilab/LIIP (Mamplasan) Exit in South Luzon Expressway. This will be the last exit of the expressway and the southern terminus in Biñan. |
References
- ↑ "Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX)". PPP Center.
- ↑ "CALA Expressway - Laguna side section". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved April 17, 2012.
- ↑ "DPWH Meets Four Prequalified Bidders for ₱35.42-Billion CALAX Project". PPP Center.
- ↑ "Ayala-Aboitiz joint venture submits highest bid for CALAX project". GMA News Online. Retrieved 19 May 2015.

