Metro Manila Skyway
Elevated expressway in Metro Manila, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Metro Manila Skyway, officially the Metro Manila Skyway System (MMSS) or simply the Skyway, is an elevated highway serving as the main expressway of Metro Manila, Philippines. It connects the North and South Luzon Expressways (NLEX and SLEX) with access to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via the NAIA Expressway (NAIAX). It is the first fully grade-separated highway in the Philippines and one of the longest elevated highways in the world, with a total length of approximately 39.2 kilometers (24.4 mi).
Skyway | |
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Metro Manila Skyway System | |
Route information | |
Maintained by Skyway Operations and Maintenance Corporation | |
Length | 39.2 km (24.4 mi) |
Existed | 1990s–present |
Component highways |
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Restrictions | No motorcycles below 400cc, trucks, modified 4 or 6-wheeler closed vans[5] |
Major junctions | |
North end | AH 26 (E1) (North Luzon Expressway) in Caloocan[note 4] |
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South end | AH 26 (E2) (South Luzon Expressway) in Muntinlupa |
Location | |
Country | Philippines |
Regions | Metro Manila |
Major cities | Caloocan, Makati, Malabon, Manila, Muntinlupa, Parañaque, Pasay, Quezon City, San Juan, Taguig |
Highway system | |
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The expressway runs above major existing highways in Metro Manila and the San Juan River. It passes through the highly urbanized areas of Caloocan, Malabon, Quezon City, Manila, Makati, Pasay, Taguig, Parañaque, and Muntinlupa, easing congestion on other major thoroughfares. The Skyway is accessible to Class 1 vehicles (i.e. cars, vans, motorcycles above 400 cc (24 cu in), pick-up trucks, and SUVs), Class 2 vehicles, and public utility vehicles (PUVs).[5] Previously, Class 2 vehicles and PUVs were banned due to the construction of the SLEX Elevated Extension Project in Muntinlupa.[6][7][8]