Motorists heading to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 from the Skyway can now save about 15 to 25 minutes following the opening of a new off-ramp linking the NAIA Expressway directly to the terminal.
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on Thursday led the opening of the Andrews Avenue off-ramp, which is intended to ease congestion on a key approach to the airport by allowing vehicles to bypass a persistent bottleneck.
Built by San Miguel Corporation (SMC) through its infrastructure arm, the new link is expected to improve access to Terminal 3 ahead of the Holy Week travel peak, when passenger volumes at NAIA typically rise.
SMC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ramon S. Ang said traffic in the area had been causing delays of as much as 30 minutes over a one-kilometer stretch due to heavy vehicle density.
The project includes a 320-meter, two-lane off-ramp along Andrews Avenue in Pasay City, along with road widening works at the at-grade section near the Circulo del Mundo Rotonda.
It was completed in 12 months, faster than the original 36-month estimate, following coordination among construction teams, contractors, regulators and government agencies, including the Pasay City government, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB).
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon said the project forms part of the Marcos administration’s push to expand public-private partnerships for transport infrastructure. “The President has made clear that we must work hand in hand with the private sector to deliver projects that ease the burden of daily travel for our kababayans,” Dizon said.
