San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has announced that the construction of the entire northbound section of the Skyway Extension is on track for completion by December.
In a press release, SMC president Ramon S. Ang said construction works at the northbound section from Soldiers Hills area to Sucat Mainline Toll Plaza is now at an accelerated pace in order to meet the completion target.
“Because of the delays and restrictions brought on by the lockdown, we’ve had to make a lot of adjustments. But we are on track to deliver the entire northbound section of the Skyway Extension by end of this year,” SMC president Ramon S. Ang said.
“When we open this northbound section, motorists will enjoy smoother and faster trips from Calamba going to Makati and other parts of Metro Manila. By improving traffic flow and reducing congestion, this project will also help in accelerating trade and tourism, particularly south of Metro Manila. That is something we need to further help our economy during this pandemic, and after it,” he added.
In order to meet the new construction schedule, Ang said contractors need to close the northbound Skyway on-ramp section before Sucat in the vicinity of Amkor Anam, beginning August 24 at 10 a.m. to install the remaining bored piles from Piers 1-7.
With the closure, northbound class 1 vehicles may continue to access the steel ramp towards the elevated section of the Skyway while class 2 vehicles including buses and vans will have to take the at-grade section.
Here’s the new traffic scheme:
- Steel Ramp – Open to Class 1 only: ETC and cash-paying motorists going northbound.
- Hillsborough Southbound Ramp
- Alabang – Zapote Southbound Ramp – Open from 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
- Steel Ramp Southbound – Open from 9:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. the next day
- Alabang-Zapote Northbound Ramp
Skyway said that the traffic scheme may be changed from time to time depending on traffic volume to ensure responsiveness to actual traffic situations at any given time.
As of the moment, of the 92 bored piles northbound, 85 have already been completed. Fabrication of other components such as unibridge and concrete slabs is ongoing.