TPLEX: The Getaway to the North

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Tarlac–Pangasinan–La Union Expressway or commonly known TPLEx is an 88.58-kilometer four-lane expressway currently under contruction (portion is now open for motorists) north of Manila connecting Central to Northern Luzon extending from Tarlac to Rosario, La Union. Its southernmost terminal is located inTarlac City, Tarlac. It is the Phase 2 of the North Luzon West Expressway and also the extension of North Luzon Expressway (NLEx) and Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway.

The project was divided into 3 sections and 8 segments. The construction begun in 2010. As of December 20,2014, the project was at 65% completion with the opening of the 6th segment, Carmen-Urdaneta.  The 3rd section of this project is eyed to open on the 4th quarter of 2015.

TPLEX aims to help decongest traffic in Northern Luzon particularly in the Mc Arthur Highway and would shorten the trip to Baguio City by 40-60 minutes. 

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grabbed from google images)

 Extension to Laoag

On June 11, 2013 at the Annuan Stockholders Meeting of San Miguel Corporation, its Chairman, Eduardo Cojuangco Jr. revealed plans of extending the expressway north to Laoag, Ilocos Norte. He said that extension  of the toll road business to Laoag has been raised during the Arroyo Administration.

Well this is a very good news to everybody, especially to tourists who are planning to visit VIGAN CITY, one of the New Seven Wonder Cities of the World and other tourist destinations in Ilocos region. 


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