CCLEX Construction Officially Starts
The Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) has officially started on July 5, 2018 through a blessing ceremony at the Compania Maritima Building at the South Road Properties.
Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña gave his speech about the project. He said this is a milestone for the improvement of Cebu’s economy.
“We are here to recognize the turning point in the development of Cebu’s economy which is the creation of this bridge…” Mayor Osmeña said in his speech.
The P22 billion Cebu-Cordova bridge will help in mitigating the traffic condition on the two bridges in the area.
He thanked Manuel V. Pangilinan, chairman of the Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) and also emphasized that this project will benefit not only Cebu and Cordova, but also the entire southern half of Cebu Province.
“…I congratulate Manny Pangilinan and group for being partner in Cebu’s development. I am very, very happy that this will truly make a very important development not only Cordova, not only the South District but the entire southern half of Cebu Province…” he added.
The Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) can hold up to approximately 40,000 vehicles per day.
The 8.25-km bridge is expected to be completed on 2022. (Aljun Cainghog)
