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The Candaba viaduct along the North Luzon Expressway is a vital infrastructure linking the provinces of Bulacan and Pampanga to Metro Manila. (PHOTO COURTESY OF NLEX CORP.)
MANILA, Philippines – The completion of the North Luzon Expressway (Nlex) Candaba 3rd Viaduct will spur economic growth, pave the way for more trade and tourism opportunities, as well as regional development, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. said on Tuesday.Marcos led the inauguration of the viaduct in Pulilan, Bulacan, tagging the viaduct as a testament to the current administration’s commitment to its “Build Better More” program, as well as in further developing different parts of the country.
According to Marcos, the viaduct will enhance the capacity of NLEX, further reducing its congestion and ensure a faster and more efficient travel experience for commuters and travelers alike.
Article continues after this advertisement“By improving the movement of goods, services, and of people, we steer economic growth, expand opportunities for trade and tourism, and drive regional development,” said Marcos.
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Marcos noted that the viaduct was built to withstand the challenges of nature, the demands of time, and is poised to serve the people for decades.
Article continues after this advertisementMarcos also hailed NLEX Corp. and the Metro Pacific Tollways Corp., for work which he said “mirrors” the kind of nation the Philippines aspires to become.
Article continues after this advertisement“Let us build infrastructure projects with future challenges in mind. Remain focused on pursuing initiatives that uplift lives, build communities, and most importantly, meet the needs of the future that we hope to build for our children and their children,” he said.
The construction of Nlex Candaba 3rd Viaduct began in 2023. It is a five-kilometer-long infrastructure built between the two existing bridges connecting Pulilan and Apalit.
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