NLEX

Leighton Asia, India and Offshore, a subsidiary of Leighton Holdings, has been awarded a $201m contract to build segment ten of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) in the Philippines.

Awarded by the Manila North Tollways Corporation (MNTC), the agreement will see Leighton construct 5.6km of elevated highway on the north-west Metro Manila.

The link, which will connect the MacArthur highway in Valenzuela city and C3 road in Caloocan city near the port area, will be constructed over the land reserved for the existing Philippine National Railways (PNR) rail line.

The project includes the construction of foundations, sub-structure and superstructure of the elevated highway and the surfacing and coordination of the traffic management systems.

In addition, it includes the construction of the toll buildings and associated infrastructure.

"Repeating business with prestigious clients validates our reputation for consistently delivering quality projects."

Leighton Asia, India and Offshore managing director Ian Edwards said that the company is delighted to win yet another landmark project with MNTC.

"Leighton’s track record for delivering large scale infrastructure in the Philippines includes the first NLEX section between 2003 and 2005 and segment 8.1 in 2009," Edwards said. "Repeating business with prestigious clients validates our reputation for consistently delivering quality projects."

Construction will begin in May and is scheduled to be completed by May 2016.

The Leighton Asia, India and Offshore Group provides a variety of construction, offshore and mining services as an international contractor in the Asia region.

Image: An overview from Bridge (NLEX, Sta. Rita). Photo: courtesy of Ramon Fvelasquez.