Skyway 3 to remain toll-free until Feb. 1, Ramon Ang says

MANILA, Philippines – Access to the 18-kilometer Skyway Stage 3 elevated expressway will remain free until February 1, Ramon Ang, San Miguel Corporation (SMC) president and chief operating officer, announced.
In a post on Facebook, Ang said the toll-free access to Skyway 3 was extended to allow motorists to enjoy “seamless driving” over Metro Manila’s congested streets.
The SMC earlier announced that the toll on the elevated expressway is free until January 29.
“All access points and seven lanes in select areas will be available to motorists starting January 15 still for free – extended until February 1 – so that our motorists can experience and enjoy seamless driving along this engineering marvel over Metro Manila’s congested streets,” Ang said.
The SMC said the entire seven lanes of Skyway 3 will be fully opened to vehicles starting Friday, January 15.
In preparation for its full opening, the toll road was temporarily closed to motorists from 10 p.m. on January 13 until the whole day of January 14 for inspection, set-up, and staging of the official opening.
In a separate statement, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said it has conducted an audit on Skyway 3 to ensure that all systems are in place for the safety of road users.
“Safety audit, as well as stakeholders’ feedback is necessary as road traffic measures must adopt to fit with the current road situation,” DPWH Secretary Mark Villar said.
Four of the seven lanes of the toll road was soft-opened to public last December 29.
Although partially-opened, Skyway Stage 3 ramps are still being completed by San Miguel Corporation thru CITRA Central Expressway Corporation.
All ramps are expected to be completed and opened in 2021, according to Villar.
Once fully-completed, motorists will be able to utilize all the Skyway Stage 3 ramps at Buendia, Quirino, Plaza Dilao and Nagtahan, Aurora Boulevard, E. Rodriguez, Quezon Avenue, Sgt. Rivera, and the NLEX interchange.
Skyway 3 connects the South Luzon Expressway and NLEX and will serve as an alternative to EDSA with its access points that traverse Makati, Manila, San Juan, and Quezon City.