DPWH SIGNS AN AGREEMENT WITH NLEX FOR NEW INTERCHANGE IN STO. TOMAS, PAMPANGA

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) NLEX Corp. said it signed an agreement with the NLEX corporation to build a new interchange in Sto. Tomas, Pampanga.

According to the report the Sto. Tomas Interchange as part of the Greater Pampanga Circumferential Road Masterplan will serve as a link to the future Lubao-Guagua-Minalin-Sto. Tomas. NLEX Corp. said this is mainly a DPWH project, its completion operation and maintenance would be collaborative with TRB in the expressway operator, with the support of the Sto. Tomas local government unit and the 4th District of Pampanga. It will also be connected to other big infrastructure projects in the town including a new hospital and a university, bringing more progress to the municipality. 

Sto. Tomas Mayor Johnny Sambo also expressed his excitement towards the project, saying the new interchange would serve as an instrument in achieving the municipality’s goal of bringing progress to the town. As envisioned to improve the decongest olongapo-gapan road, it will benefit the towns closer to NLEX, within this project will serve as the solution of the communities in increasing traffic in their area. 

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