Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway

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Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway
Length: 93.77 km (58.3 mi)
Direction: West/North Northeast
From: Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Hermosa, Bataan and Subic, Zambales
To: Tarlac City, Tarlac
Major cities: Angeles City, Olongapo City, Tarlac City

The Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEx) is a 94-kilometer four-lane expressway north of Manila, in the Philippines. Its southern terminus is at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone in Zambales, it passes through the interchange with the North Luzon Expressway near the Clark Special Economic Zone in Angeles City, and its northern terminus is at the Central Techno Park in Tarlac City, Tarlac. Construction on the expressway began in April 2005. The expressway is now open to the public.[1]

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[edit] Development

The expressway is part of the Bases Conversion Development Authority's Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway Project or SCTEP, which aims to connect the ecozones of Subic and Clark and the Hacienda Luisita in Tarlac. The joint-venture of First Philippine Infrastructure Development Corporation, Tollways Management Corporation and Egis Projects, the same concessionaires of the North Luzon Expressway, will handle all the operations and maintenance of the expressway. First Philippine Infrastructure Development Corporation is a subsidiary of First Philippine Holdings, a holding company under the Lopez Group of Companies with core investments in power and tollways, and strategic initiatives in property and manufacturing. The four-lane divided highway is divided into two major sections. The first section, the Subic-Clark section is 50.5 kilometers long; the Clark-Tarlac section measures 43.27 kilometers long. Undertaking the construction for the first section are the Kajima-Obayashi-JFE Engineering-Mitsubishi (KOJM) Joint Venture and the second section under Hazama-Taisei-Nippon Steel (HTN) Joint Venture.

The total cost for the construction of the expressway is PhP 27.405 billion. It was sourced through a loan from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) amounting to ¥41.93 billion or Php23.06 billion-with an interest rate of 0.95% per annum. The project, supposed to complete by December 2007, was delayed due to requests of contractors on issues on right-of-way and slippage fixes. [2] [3] [4] [5]

Of the total project cost, P22.63 billion is the direct cost, meaning expenses incurred for civil construction works on the SCTEX. The indirect costs of P3.34 billion include land acquisition, consultancy services, project management expenses and taxes and duties. Financing costs of P1.23 billion include Department of Finance guarantee fee and JBIC loan interest during the construction period.[6]

[edit] Technical specifications

  • Name: Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway
  • Concession holder: Bases Conversion Development Authority
  • Operator: Tollways Management Corporation (interim period)
  • Length: 94 km
  • Operation starting date: April 2008
  • Operation ending date: October 2008 (renewable for another 6 months or, 10 years if Tollways Management Corporation wins the contract to become the permanent operator of the expressway)
  • Highway exits: 10
  • Toll plazas: 2
  • Rest and Service Areas: None
  • Minimum Height Clearance on Underpasses: 4.27 m (14')

[edit] Tolls

Class Toll
Class 1
(Cars, Motorcycles, SUVs, Jeepneys)		 PhP 2.00/km
Class 2
(Buses, Light Trucks)		 PhP 4.00/km
Class 3
(Heavy Trucks)		 PhP 6.00/km

[edit] Exits

Exit Location Remarks
Tipo Exit Brgy. Tipo,
Hermosa, Bataan		 This exit goes to the Subic Bay Freeport Expressway.
Dinalupihan Exit Dinalupihan, Bataan This exit connects with the Bataan Provincial Expressway through an exit in Palihan, Hermosa, Bataan.
Clark Logistics Exit Clark Logistics Area, Clark Freeport Zone,
Angeles City		 This exit connects with the Clark Spur Road, and presently the only connection to the North Luzon Expressway.
Clark North B Exit Clark Freeport Zone,
Angeles City		 Goes to the Expo Filipino area thru the Panday Pira Access Road.
Clark North A Exit Barangay Dolores,
Mabalacat, Pampanga		 Connects with Mabalacat town proper and McArthur Highway.
Concepcion Exit Concepcion, Tarlac This exit connects with the Concepcion-Magalang Road
San Miguel Exit Barangay San Miguel,
Tarlac City, Tarlac		 This exit leads to the Hacienda Luisita proper and Industrial Park.
Tarlac Exit La Paz, Tarlac This exit connects with the Tarlac-Santa Rosa Road. Turning left goes to Tarlac City proper and the National Highway while turning right goes to La Paz town proper and the province of Nueva Ecija.

[edit] Exits on the Spur Road

Exit Location Remarks
Mabiga Exit Brgy. Mabiga,
Mabalacat, Pampanga
Spur/NLE Exit North Luzon Expressway, Brgy. Balem,
Mabalacat, Pampanga

[edit] Future Exits

Exit Location Remarks
Floridablanca Exit Floridablanca, Pampanga This exit leads to Floridablanca town proper and Basa Air Base.
Porac Exit Porac, Pampanga This exit leads to Porac town proper.
Clark South Exit Clark Special Economic Zone,
Angeles City, Pampanga		 This exit will directly connect Clark Freeport with the expressway.
Airport Exit Diosdado Macapagal International Airport, Clark Special Economic Zone,
Angeles City, Pampanga		 This exit connects to the future main passenger terminal of the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport.
SCTE-NLE Interchange Mabalacat, Pampanga This will serve as the direct connection between the expressway and the North Luzon Expressway.

[edit] References

  1. ^ [http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20080428-133248/Subic-Clark-Tarlac-highway-opens Subic-Clark-Tarlac highway opens from Inquirer.net
  2. ^ SCTEx delay worsens as Japan firm seeks new extension - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos
  3. ^ BCDA, Japanese contractor asked to explain SCTEx delay - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos
  4. ^ Arroyo adviser says SCTEx extension OKd - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos
  5. ^ Arroyo order: Open SCTEx, interchanges on time - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos
  6. ^ It’s P27.2 billion for SCTEX, in total

[edit] External links

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