| Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway | |
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| NLEx Extension Phase 1 North Luzon West Expressway (NLWE) Phase 1 R-8 Extension 1 |
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| Route information | |
| Length: | 94 km (58.4 mi) |
| Major junctions | |
| North end: | Brgy. Amucao, Tarlac City, Tarlac |
| South end: | Subic-Tipo Expressway, Brgy. Tipo, Hermosa, Bataan |
| Location | |
| Major cities: | Angeles City, Olongapo City, Tarlac City |
| Towns: | Hermosa, Dinalupihan, Floridablanca, Porac, Mabalacat, Concepcion |
| Highway system | |
The Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEx) is a 94-kilometre (58 mi) 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 Brgy. Amucao in Tarlac City, Tarlac.
Construction on the expressway began in April 2005, and opened to the public three years later.[1] It is one of the longest toll expressways in the Philippines next only to South Luzon Expressway.
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The Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway or SCTEx Project was initiated under the administration of former President Joseph Estrada with an original project cost of P15.73 billion.[2] Construction was started in 2005 under the government of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. It is the longest tollway in the Philippines that connects Subic, Clark and Tarlac. During the year 2007 the project was delayed but before 2008, construction resumed. It was completed with a project cost of P32 billion.[3]
On March 18, 2008 at exactly 1 PM, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo opened the Subic - Clark segment of the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway for the Holy Week Dry Run. This helped the motorists celebrating Holy Week in Zambales and Bataan. The Dry Run was free and for Class 1 Vehicles Only. The Holy Week Dry Run was from March 18: 1 PM to 5:30 PM and March 19 to 24: 5:30 AM to 5:30 PM because the expressway had no lights yet.
On April 28, 2008 at exactly 12 noon, BCDA Announced the Subic - Clark Segment of Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway was now open to all vehicles. BCDA said that travel time from Manila to Subic via North Luzon Expressway would now only take 1 Hour and 40 Minutes while the travel time from Clark to Subic would only take 40 Minutes.
On July 25, 2008 12:01 am, the BCDA announced the opening of the Clark-Tarlac Segment of the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway. Travel time from Clark to Tarlac was reduced to only 25 Minutes and to travel the entire length of the SCTEx would only take 1 Hour and 5mins. or 65 Minutes. At the same time, the travel time from Manila to Tarlac via NLEx and the SCTEx would only take 1 Hour and 25 Minutes.
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. 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 be completed by December 2007, was delayed due to right-of-way issues and slippage fixes.[4][5] [6] [7]
P22.63 billion of the total project cost represents direct costs such as expenses incurred for the construction of 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 the Department of Finance guarantee fee and JBIC loan interest during the construction period. Toll Fees are approved by the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB)[8]
| Class | Toll |
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| 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 |
Exits are numbered by kilometer post, with Rizal Park in Manila designated as Kilometer 0. Exits start at 91 because the NLEX is connected with SCTEX. Thus, the last exit of NLEX will be succeeded by a exit in SCTEX
| Km no. North bound | Km no. South bound | Exit | Interchange type | Location | Remarks |
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| none | none | Tipo Exit | Y shape (end of expressway) | Brgy. Tipo, Hermosa, Bataan |
This is the southern terminus of SCTEx. Exits to Subic-Tipo Expressway (NLEx Segment 7). Subic Bay Metropolitan Area (SBMA) and Morong in Bataan can also be reached through this exit, via Argonaut Road. Bypassing this exit goes to Olongapo City proper via Barangay Bangkal, Subic town proper and the rest of Zambales province. |
| 107 | 107 | Dinalupihan Exit | Trumpet | Dinalupihan, Bataan | Connects SCTEx and Roman Super Highway via spur road that exits in Palihan, Hermosa. Most vehicles from Bataan province bound for either Metro Manila or Clark take this exit for a faster traveling time, rather than taking the Olongapo-Gapan Road. |
| 125 | 125 | Floridablanca Exit | Trumpet | Floridablanca, Pampanga | This exit connects to Floridablanca Town Proper and Basa Air Base. Lubao, Guagua, Sta. Rita, Bacolor and the City of San Fernando can be reached through this exit from the expressway. Exit opened January 15, 2010. |
| 139 | 139 | Porac Exit | Trumpet | Porac, Pampanga | This exit goes to Porac Town Proper as well as Angeles City through either Fil-American Friendship Highway Extension or Angeles-Porac-Dinalupihan Road. This also serves as an alternate exit for vehicles bound for Floridablanca or Dinalupihan. Exit opened on November 25, 2009 |
| 149 | 149 | Clark South Interchange | Folded diamond | Clark Freeport Zone, Angeles City |
Exits directly to the Clark Special Economic Zone via DMIA gateway and Manuel Roxas Avenue. Incoming vehicles from SCTEx bound for Angeles City proper, Barangay Balibago, Barangay Dau and Mabalacat can also take this exit by turning left upon in the junction of DMIA gateway and M.A. Roxas Avenue. Going right on the junction leads to inner Clark Freeport Zone, UP Pampanga, Clark Expo Filipino, Diosdado Macapagal International Airport terminal and Clark North Interchange through Gil Puyat Ave. This is the frequently used exit in the expressway. Opened at a ceremony by president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on April 5, 2009, on her 62nd birthday. |
| 150 | 150 | Mabalacat-Dau Interchange/NLEX Exit | Trumpet | Clark Logistics Area, Clark Freeport Zone, Angeles City |
Formerly called Clark Logistics Exit. This exit connects with the Clark Spur Road, and presently the only connection to the North Luzon Expressway. Yet another useful exit in the expressway, this exit are taken by incoming vehicles from Subic bound for Manila for shorter traveling time. |
| 91 | 92 | Clark North Exit | Directional T | Clark Freeport Zone, Angeles City |
Formerly called Clark North B Exit. Goes to the Expo Filipino area and to the future main passenger terminal of the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport through the Panday Pira Access Road. Also leads to the Clark Picnic Grounds via Gil Puyat Avenue and other establishments within the freeport area. |
| 93 | none | Dolores Exit | Half Y | Barangay Dolores, Mabalacat, Pampanga |
Formerly called Clark North A Exit. Connects with Mabalacat town proper and McArthur Highway. Vehicles bound for Bamban, Capas as well as Tarlac City can take this exit. |
| 103 | 104 | Concepcion Exit | Trumpet | Concepcion, Tarlac | This exit connects with the Concepcion-Magalang Road. North Luzon Expressway is accessible through the road in Barangay Santa Ines, the northern terminus of the former. Goes to Concepcion, Arayat, Magalang and Cabanatuan City in Nueva Ecija. |
| 118 | none | Hacienda Luisita Exit | Half trumpet | Barangay San Miguel, Tarlac City, Tarlac |
This exit leads to the Hacienda Luisita and Industrial Park. |
| 122 | none | Tarlac Exit | (end of expressway) | Barangay Amucao, Tarlac City, Tarlac |
This exit connects with the Tarlac-Santa Rosa Road. Turning left goes to Tarlac City proper and the MacArthur Highway while turning right goes to La Paz town proper and the province of Nueva Ecija. Motorists bound for Baguio can proceed further via MacArthur Highway and Gerona municipality. |
| Exit | Interchange Type | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spur/NLEx Exit | Half Trumpet | North Luzon Expressway, Brgy. Balem, Mabalacat, Pampanga |
Connects the North Luzon Expressway |
| Mabalacat Exit | Brgy. Mabiga, Mabalacat, Pampanga | Connects to the Mac Arthur Highway |
After the three tollways namely the SCTEx, TPLEx, and the TNAEx have been all operational, plans to rename the these three tollways together with the Subic-Tipo Expressway as the North Luzon West Expressway was already approved mainly because it traverses northwards via the western side of the North Luzon region and to make it easier to distinguish together with its counterpart the North Luzon East Expressway which traverses northwards via the eastern side of the North Luzon region. This project is under the "Public Private Partnership Program" of President Benigno Aquino III.
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo plans to extend the SCTEx to Rosario, La Union from Tarlac City via the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway which is the Phase 2 extension of the North Luzon Expressway and the Phase 2 of the North Luzon West Expressway. The Clark-Tarlac segment of SCTEx is classed as the extension of Phase 1 of the North Luzon Expressway and also the Phase 1 of the North Luzon West Expressway. Construction began two years ago and to be completed by 2013.
Senator Edgardo Angara plans to extend the SCTEx to Aurora from Tarlac City via Tarlac-Nueva Ecija-Aurora Expressway the Phase 3 Extension of North Luzon Expressway and the Phase 3 of the North Luzon West Expressway because the Clark-Tarlac Segment of SCTEx is the Extension Phase 1 of North Luzon Expressway and also the Phase 1 of the North Luzon West Expressway.[9]
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