Motorists may soon start traversing the Cavite-Laguna (CALAX) Governor’s Drive Interchange as construction nears 40 percent completion, keeping it on track for a second-half opening.

The 8.64-kilometer segment, which has overcome major right-of-way hurdles, will connect the Silang (Aguinaldo) Interchange to Governor’s Drive in General Trias, Cavite, to enhance mobility and ease congestion in the area.

“We are committed to completing the entire stretch of CALAX by 2025. Its full opening will not only ease traffic and improve connectivity but also support economic growth by enhancing access to key areas in Cavite and Laguna,” MPCALA Holdings Inc. officer-in-charge Elnora D. Rumawak said on Thursday.

Construction also continues on other expressway sections, with Subsection 1 (Kawit Interchange) now over 31 percent complete and Subsection 2 (Open Canal Interchange) at 21.9 percent completion.

Once fully operational, CALAX will stretch 45 kilometers from Mamplasan Rotunda in Laguna to Kawit, Cavite, integrating with major expressways to provide a seamless connection between Cavite, Laguna and Metro Manila.

It will feature eight interchanges: Laguna Technopark, Laguna Boulevard, Santa Rosa-Tagaytay Road, Silang East, Silang (Aguinaldo), Governor’s Drive, Open Canal and Kawit Interchange.

CALAX will link with the Manila-Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX) in Kawit, offering a more efficient route for motorists. The expressway is expected to serve up to 95,000 vehicles daily, improving travel times and driving economic activity in the region.

MPCALA Holdings Inc., the CALAX concessionaire, is a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation, which also operates CAVITEX, North Luzon Expressway, the NLEX Connector Road, Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway and Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway.