CALAX Interchange Nears 40%, 2025 Opening Targeted

Construction of the Cavite-Laguna (CALAX) Governor’s Drive Interchange is now nearing 40% completion, keeping it on track for target opening in the second half of 2025. This 8.64-kilometer segment will connect Silang (Aguinaldo) Interchange to Governor’s Drive in General Trias, Cavite, further enhancing mobility and reducing congestion in the region.

Once operational, this new segment will further enhance CALAX’s connectivity providing faster, seamless travel to General Trias and nearby areas. It will also ease traffic congestion on Governor’s Drive and Aguinaldo Highway.

“We are committed to completing the entire stretch of CALAX by 2025. Its full opening will not only ease traffic and improve connectivity but also support economic growth by enhancing access to key areas in Cavite and Laguna,” said Ms. Elnora D. Rumawak, Officer-in-Charge of MPCALA Holdings Inc.

Meanwhile, construction continues on its remaining sections, with Subsection 1 (Kawit Interchange) now over 31% complete, and Subsection 2 (Open Canal Interchange) at 21.9% completion.

Once completed, CALAX will stretch 45 kilometers from Mamplasan Rotunda in Laguna to Kawit, Cavite, integrating with major expressways to provide a seamless connection between Cavite, Laguna, and Metro Manila. The expressway will feature a total of eight interchanges: Laguna Technopark, Laguna Boulevard, Santa Rosa-Tagaytay Road, Silang East, Silang (Aguinaldo), Governor’s Drive, Open Canal, and Kawit Interchange.

CALAX will connect with the Manila-Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX) in Kawit, providing a more efficient route for motorists traveling between Cavite, Laguna, and Metro Manila. Once the entire expressway is fully operational, it is expected to serve up to 95,000 vehicles daily, significantly improving travel times and boosting economic activity in the region.

MPCALA Holdings Inc., concessionaire of the Cavite-Laguna Expressway, is a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation. Aside from CALAX, MPTC’s domestic portfolio also includes the Manila-Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX), North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), the NLEX Connector Road, the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX), and the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) in Cebu.