Central Luzon Link Expressway

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Central Luzon Link Expressway
A map of expressways in Luzon, with CLLEX in orange
Route information
Length66.4 km (41.3 mi)
Existed2021–present
Major junctions
West end E1 (Subic–Clark–Tarlac Expressway / Tarlac–Pangasinan–La Union Expressway) in Tarlac City
Major intersections
East end AH 26 (N1) (Maharlika Highway) in San Jose
Location
Provinces
Major cities
Towns
Highway system
  • Roads in the Philippines

The Central Luzon Link Expressway (CLLEX), also known as the Central Luzon Link Freeway,[3] is a partially operational expressway[4] in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines. It will connect the Subic–Clark–Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) and the Tarlac–Pangasinan–La Union Expressway (TPLEX) to the currently under-construction North Luzon East Expressway in Cabanatuan[1] towards San Jose, Nueva Ecija.[2] It is currently toll-free and exclusively open to Class 1 vehicles[a] but it will be tolled and opened to other classes of vehicles in the future.[2]

Route description[]

Map of CLLEX

CLLEX runs in an east-west direction from Tarlac City to San Jose, Nueva Ecija. The entire route is built as a four-lane expressway mostly laid out on embankment.

Phase 1[]

From the west, CLLEX begins at a trumpet interchange with the Subic–Clark–Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) and Tarlac–Pangasinan–La Union Expressway (TPLEX) in Tarlac City. The expressway intersects Santa Rosa–Tarlac Road at a diamond interchange where the expressway passes above grade. The expressway then passes agricultural land, before turning east as it enters La Paz. It crosses La Paz–Victoria Road where an interchange serving entering westbound vehicles and exiting eastbound vehicles, connects the two. The expressway continues east as it crosses through a viaduct over the Rio Chico River, and crosses the Tarlac–Nueva Ecija boundary before crossing the Talavera River.

The expressway then continues east as it enters Zaragoza, Nueva Ecija. It turns northeast as it meets Zaragoza interchange, a trumpet interchange connecting with Zaragoza–Aliaga Road. It makes a reverse curve turning southeast before crossing Guimba–Aliaga Road as it enters Aliaga, where a temporary exit is built as the expressway's current terminus.

History[]

Central Luzon Link Expressway, formerly known as Central Luzon Expressway was proposed in 2010 as a part of the project of increasing the 200 kilometers (120 mi) radius of High Standard Highways of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) into a 300 kilometers (190 mi) radius from Metro Manila.[5] The groundbreaking ceremony was held on September 22, 2017, alongside with the beginning of construction.[6] The construction is funded by a ₱3.7 billion loan by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The expressway was originally planned to open in December 2020, but was repeatedly delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The first 18 kilometers (11 mi) of the expressway from Tarlac City to Aliaga was inaugurated by President Rodrigo Duterte on July 15, 2021. The expressway opened to vehicles on the same day.[7]

Exits[]

ProvinceCity/MunicipalitykmmiExitNameDestinationsNotes
TarlacTarlac City122A
122B		Tarlac City E1 (Subic–Clark–Tarlac Expressway, Tarlac–Pangasinan–La Union Expressway) / N58 (Santa Rosa–Tarlac Road)Hybrid trumpet and diamond interchange; western terminus[8]
La PazLa PazLa Paz–Victoria RoadEastbound exit and westbound entrance[9]
Nueva EcijaZaragozaZaragozaTrumpet interchange
AliagaAliagaGuimba–Aliaga RoadTemporary half-diamond interchange, current terminus
AliagaGuimba–Aliaga RoadFuture trumpet interchange
San JuanCarmen–Cabanatuan RoadHalf trumpet interchange; eastbound exit and westbound entrance
CabanatuanCabanatuan AH 26 (N1) (Maharlika Highway)Future eastern end of Phase 1
NLEENorth Luzon East Expressway
San JoseSan Jose AH 26 (N1) (Maharlika Highway)Future eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
  •       Incomplete access
  •       Unopened

Notes[]

  1. ^ As seen on some YouTube videos, restriction barriers were placed on every ramp of the expressway, preventing the entry of tall and wide vehicles. This could explain the reason why the expressway is currently toll-free and exclusively open to light vehicles.

References[]

  1. ^ a b "CENTRAL LUZON LINK EXPRESSWAY (CLLEx) Phase I | Department of Public Works and Highways". Department of Public Works and Highways.
  2. ^ a b c "CENTRAL LUZON LINK EXPRESSWAY (CLLEx) Phase II (CABANATUAN-SAN JOSE, NUEVA ECIJA) | Department of Public Works and Highways". Department of Public Works and Highways.
  3. ^ Patinio, Ferdinand (July 23, 2021). "'Build, Build, Build': Paving the way to progress". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  4. ^ "DPWH to Open CLLEX up to Aliaga, Nueva Ecija by May 15". Department of Public Works and Highways. February 15, 2021.
  5. ^ "PREPARATORY SURVEY FOR EXPRESSWAY PROJECTS IN MEGA MANILA REGION - CENTRAL LUZON LINK EXPRESSWAY PROJECT (Phase I)" (PDF). openjicareport.jica.go.jp. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  6. ^ "Soon, you can breeze through parts of C. Luzon with new expressway link – DPWH". InterAksyon. September 23, 2017.
  7. ^ Aguilar, Krissy (July 15, 2021). "First 18 km of 30-km Central Luzon Link Expressway opens". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  8. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (February 19, 2021). "Node: Tarlac City (5731524417)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. OpenStreetMap. Retrieved February 19, 2021.[self-published source]
  9. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (February 19, 2021). "Node: La Paz (7370400025)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. OpenStreetMap. Retrieved February 19, 2021.[self-published source]

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