Leighton Asia, an international construction subsidiary of Australia-based CIMIC Group, has been selected by MPCALA Holdings Inc. to construct the Cavite Laguna Expressway project in the Philippines.
Leighton Asia, which is part of CIMIC Group construction company CPB Contractors, is expected to receive revenues of approximately A$182 million ($140 million).
Construction of the 17-mile four-lane expressway, including bridges, interchanges, toll plazas and ancillary facilities, is scheduled to begin in second quarter 2018 and be completed by 2020.
The Cavite and Laguna regions are the most industrialized and urbanized areas in the Philippines, housing diverse international and multi-national electronic, automotive and manufacturing companies. On completion, the expressway will reduce travel times from Cavite to Laguna by approximately 45 minutes.
