The eight crosses on top of the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway’s (CCLEX) twin pylons have been illuminated for a historical commemoration of the 500th anniversary of Christianity in the Philippines. Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma led the blessing and ceremonial lighting of the CCLEX crosses last April 15.
One of the iconic features of CCLEX, the 40-meter crosses on all four sides on top of the two main pylons, is inspired by the cross planted by Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan 500 years ago in Cebu and symbolize Cebu being the cradle of the birth of Christianity in the Philippines.
The event was attended by top officials of the grantors Labella and Vice Mayor Michael Rama for Cebu City, and Mayor Mary Therese Sitoy-Cho and Vice Mayor Ximgil Dino Sitoy for Cordova town.
As of March 2021, the overall Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract of Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway or CCLEX project is at 72.73 percent while construction progress alone is at 66.89 percent. The project, which is targeted to be substantially completed by the end of 2021, is undertaken under a public-private partnership framework with the local governments of Cebu City and Cordova municipality.
CCLEX an 8.5-kilometer toll expressway aims to connect Cebu City to Mactan Island through Cordova town. Set to be a new landmark in the country, CCLEX will have two lanes in each direction that will provide a safe, quick and scenic passage to an estimated 50,000 vehicles daily, easing the traffic in the existing Marcelo Fernan Bridge and the Mandaue-Mactan Bridge.
CCLEX has a design speed of 80 kilometers per hour (kph) and a navigational clearance or height of 51 meters so as to allow large vessels to pass underneath the bridge.
Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway Corporation
(CCLEC), a wholly owned subsidiary and toll road arm of the Metro Pacific Investments Corp. is undertaking the bridge project under a joint venture agreement with Cebu City and Cordova, a municipality to the south of Mactan Island.
Once completed, CCLEX is seen not only to reduce traffic and make traveling more convenient but also spur trade activities and open greater economic opportunities for Cebu, as well as bring economic opportunities to the coastal town of Cordova located in Mactan Island.. Being one of the biggest infrastructure project venture, this P30-B bridge project is envisioned to further drive Cebu’s economic growth.
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