Motorists heading to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 from the Skyway can now save about 15 to 25 minutes following the opening of a new off-ramp linking the NAIA Expressway directly to the terminal.
The opening of the Andrews Avenue off-ramp is intended to ease congestion on a key approach to the airport by allowing vehicles to bypass a persistent bottleneck near NAIA Terminal 3.
Built by San Miguel Corporation (SMC) through its infrastructure arm, the new link is expected to improve access to Terminal 3 ahead of the Holy Week travel season, when passenger volumes at NAIA typically rise.
According to SMC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ramon Ang, traffic in the area had been causing delays of as much as 30 minutes over a one-kilometer stretch due to heavy vehicle volume.
Apart from the 320-meter, two-lane off-ramp along Andrews Avenue, the project also included road widening works at the at-grade section near the Circulo del Mundo Rotunda.
The Andrews Avenue off-ramp was completed in 12 months, faster than the original 36-month estimate following coordination among construction teams, contractors, regulators and government agencies, including the Pasay City government, the Department of Transportation, and the Toll Regulatory Board.
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