Metro Manila Skyway

This article is about the elevated expressway. For its at-grade section, see South Luzon Expressway and Osmeña Highway.

Skyway
Metro Manila Skyway System
Map of expressways in Luzon, with the Skyway in orange
Skyway S1 near Bicutan 2023-04-09.jpg
The expressway near Bicutan Exit in Parañaque, April 2023
Route information
Maintained by Skyway Operations and Maintenance Corporation
Length39.3 km (24.4 mi)
Approximate length
Stage 1 – 9.3 km (5.8 mi)[1]
Stage 2 – 6.86 km (4.26 mi)[1]
Stage 3 – 18.83 km (11.70 mi)[2]
SLEX Elevated Extension[note 1] – 4.01 km (2.49 mi)[note 2]
Existed1990s–present
Component
highways
RestrictionsNo motorcycles below 400cc, trucks, modified 4 or 6-wheeler closed vans[6]
Major junctions
North end AH 26 (E1) (North Luzon Expressway) in Caloocan[note 4]
Major intersections
South end AH 26 (E2) (South Luzon Expressway) in Muntinlupa
Location
CountryPhilippines
RegionsMetro Manila
Major citiesCaloocan, Makati, Malabon, Manila, Muntinlupa, Parañaque, Pasay, Quezon City, San Juan, Taguig
Highway system
  • Roads in the Philippines

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).

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).[6] Previously, Class 2 vehicles and PUVs were banned due to the construction of the SLEX Elevated Extension Project in Muntinlupa.[7][8][9]

  1. ^ a b "Infrastructure - San Miguel Corporation". San Miguel Corporation. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
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  6. ^ a b "Buses, Classes 2 Vehicles Allowed On Elevated Skyway Starting April 1". CarGuide.PH. March 21, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  7. ^ Altoveros, Jose (February 11, 2020). "Metro Manila Skyway will be a no-bus zone". AutoIndustriya.com. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  8. ^ "Northbound section of Skyway Extension done by Dec". PortCalls. August 25, 2020.
  9. ^ "Vehicle Classifications". Toll Regulatory Board. Retrieved April 12, 2021.


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