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| Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway | |
| Length: | 94 km (58.4 mi) |
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| Direction: | West/North Northeast |
| From: | Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Hermosa, Bataan |
| 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, and opened to the public three years after.[1] To date, it is the Philippines' longest toll expressway.
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History
Construction
The Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway or SCTEx Project started 2005, a project of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo the longest tollway in the Philippines that connects Subic, Clark and Tarlac. During the year 2007 the project has been delayed but before 2008 the construction was continued and finished.
Soft Opening
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.
Subic - Clark Segment Opening
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.
Clark - Tarlac Segment Opening
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
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 be completed by December 2007, was delayed due to right-of-way issues and slippage fixes. [2] [3] [4] [5]
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)[6]
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')
Tolls
| 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
| Exit | Location | Remarks |
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| 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. |
| Porac Exit | Porac, Pampanga | This exit goes to Porac Town Proper. Exit opened on November 25, 2009 |
| Floridablanca Exit | Floridablanca, Pampanga | This exit connects to Floridablanca Town Proper and Basa Air Base. Exit closed awaiting access road construction. |
| Clark South Interchange | Clark Freeport Zone, Angeles City |
This exit will directly connect Clark Freeport with the expressway. Opened at a ceremony by president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on April 5, 2009, on her 62nd birthday. |
| Mabalacat Interchange (formerly Clark Logistics Exit/NLEX 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 Exit | 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. |
| Dolores Exit | Barangay Dolores, Mabalacat, Pampanga |
Formerly called Clark North A Exit. 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 and Industrial Park. |
| Tarlac Exit | Barangay Amucao, Tarlac City, 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. |
Exits on the Spur Road
| Exit | Location | Remarks |
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| Mabiga Exit | MacArthur Highway, Brgy. Mabiga, Mabalacat, Pampanga |
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| Spur/NLE Exit | North Luzon Expressway, Brgy. Balem, Mabalacat, Pampanga |
Future Plans
Extension to La Union
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. The Clark-Tarlac segment of SCTEx is classed as the extension of Phase 1 of the North Luzon Expressway. Construction began last year and to be completed by 2013.
Extension to Aurora
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 because the Clark-Tarlac Segment of SCTEx is the Extension Phase 1 of North Luzon Expressway.[7]
References
- ^ Subic-Clark-Tarlac highway opens from Inquirer.net
- ^ SCTEx delay worsens as Japan firm seeks new extension - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos
- ^ BCDA, Japanese contractor asked to explain SCTEx delay - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos
- ^ Arroyo adviser says SCTEx extension OKd - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos
- ^ Arroyo order: Open SCTEx, interchanges on time - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos
- ^ It’s P27.2 billion for SCTEX, in total
- ^ Angara bares extension of SCTEx to Aurora
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