C-5 Southlink Expressway

The C-5 Southlink Expressway, or the CAVITEX–C-5 Link Expressway, is a 7.708-kilometer (4.790 mi) toll expressway that will connect the Manila–Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX) with the main route of Circumferential Road 5 (C-5) in Taguig. The project costs at ₱12 billion (US$253 million ), and is a joint project of the Philippine Reclamation Authority, Toll Regulatory Board, and CAVITEX Infrastructure, Inc. The expressway is built in two phases, with the first phase that fills the gap between the C-5 main route and the C-5 Extension near Merville by constructing a 2.2-kilometer (1.4 mi) flyover over SLEX and Skyway, and the second phase involving construction of the Merville-CAVITEX segment.

C-5 Southlink Expressway
CAVITEX–C-5 Link Expressway
Route information
Maintained by Cavite Infrastructure Corporation
Length	7.7 km[1] (4.8 mi) including existing 2.2 km (1.4 mi) flyover (Segment 3A-1 or Phase 1)
Component highways	E2[2][3]
Restrictions	Motorcycles below 400cc
Major junctions
East end	N11 (Circumferential Road 5) in Taguig
To	C-5 Road Extension in Pasay
Future
West end	E3 (Manila–Cavite Expressway) in Parañaque
Major junctions	N63 (Sucat Road) / N195 (Ninoy Aquino Avenue) in Parañaque
Location
Major cities	Parañaque, Pasay, and Taguig
Highway system
Roads in the Philippines Highways Expressways List

Construction of the new expressway started on May 8, 2016.[4] Phase 1 was opened to traffic on July 23, 2019 and completion of the project is expected in 2022.[5][6][7]

The expressway is a component of Expressway 2 of the Philippine expressway network.

Toll

The expressway uses a barrier toll system that uses toll barriers at exit points, where motorists pay a fixed toll rate. The electronic toll collection (ETC) system on the expressway is operated by Easytrip Services Corporation and collections are done on both dedicated lanes and mixed lanes at the toll barriers.

Tolls are assessed in each direction at each barrier, based on class. In accordance with law, all toll rates include a 12% value-added tax.

Class	Toll[8]
Class 1 (Cars, Motorcycles, SUVs, Jeepneys)	₱22.00
Class 2 (Buses, Light Trucks)	₱44.00
Class 3 (Heavy Trucks)	₱66.00

Exits

Province	City/Municipality	km	mi	Exit	Name	Destinations	Notes
Taguig						N11 (Carlos P. Garcia Avenue) – Pasig	Eastern end of expressway
				Taguig Toll Plaza (eastbound only)
Pasay						E2 / AH26 (SLEx) – Manila	Future westbound entrance and eastbound exit
				Merville Toll Plaza (westbound only)
						C-5 Road Extension	Current western end of expressway
Parañaque					Sucat	N63 (Sucat Road) / N195 (Ninoy Aquino Avenue)	Partial cloverleaf or folded diamond interchange
					R-1	E3 (CAVITEX) – Kawit, Manila	Future western end of expressway; trumpet interchange
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi       Incomplete access       Tolled       Unopened

References

1. "C-5 South Link Project". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
2. "Road and Bridge Inventory". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
3. "NCR". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
4. Camus, Miguel R. (May 9, 2016). "Cavitex-C5 South Link Road project starts". Inquirer.net/Business. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
5. "Section of CAVITEX- C5 Southlink opens". ABS-CBN News. July 23, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
6. "Taguig-Parañaque section of C5 South Link Expressway opens to motorists July 23". GMA News. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
7. Garcia, Leandre (July 10, 2020). "New segments of the C5 South Link Expressway set to be completed by 2022". TopGear Philippines.
8. "Cavitex". Toll Regulatory Board. Retrieved January 31, 2021.