Project Description
A four-lane toll road which will start from TPLEX Rosario, La Union and will end at San Juan, La Union. The 59.4 km toll road has three (3) segments:
Segment 1: Rosario to Tubao (18.5 km)
Segment 2: Tubao to Naguilian (23.1 km)
Segment 3: Naguilian to San Juan (17.8 km)
Project Objectives
- To have a 50-minute time savings or reduce travel time from Rosario, La Union to San Juan, La Union;
- To provide high-quality roadway infrastructure between Ilocos and Cordillera Regions, Central Luzon, and Metro Manila;
- To increase development in Region I and its nearby regions;
- To encourage economic growth along the expressway corridor; and
- To reduce Volume Capacity Ratio (VCR) and to raise Level of Service (LOS) of the MacArthur Highway by 2055.
Implementing Agency
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
Plan / Investment Program Alignment
- IFP
- PIP
- DPWH Strategic Infrastructure Programs
- Philippine High Standard Highway (HSH) Network Program
- DPWH Luzon Spine Expressway Network (LSEN) Program
Contractual Arrangement
Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT)
Province / Municipality
La Union
Region
Sector
Roads
Estimated Project Cost
Php 23.36 Billion (exclusive of financing cost)
Procurement Mode
Unsolicited
Contract Term
34 years
Implementation Mode
National
Private Proponent
San Miguel Holdings Corporation (SMHC)
Status
Pre-construction
Remarks
The TPLEX Extension Project was undergoing procurement when the PPP Code became effective. Following PPPGB Resolution No. 2023-12-02, the bidding rules established prior the effectivity of the PPP Code were applied during the comparative challenge period
