Circumferential Road 5–Ortigas Avenue Interchange

The Circumferential Road 5–Ortigas Avenue Interchange, also known as the C-5–Ortigas Interchange, is a pair of intersecting flyovers in Pasig, Metro Manila, the Philippines that serves as the junction between Circumferential Road 5 (C-5) and Ortigas Avenue. Originally a regular four-way intersection, the current interchange was inaugurated in 2003,[1] and completed in 2004.

Circumferential Road 5–Ortigas Avenue Interchange
C-5–Ortigas Interchange
Westbound flyover of Ortigas Avenue over E. Rodriguez Jr. Avenue (C-5)
Location
Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines
Coordinates14°35′23.11″N 121°4′47.84″E
Roads at
junction		 N11 (Circumferential Road 5)
N60 (Ortigas Avenue)
Construction
TypeThree-level set of intersecting flyovers
Constructed2001–2004 by F.F. Cruz and Company
OpenedDecember 23, 2003 (2003-12-23)
Maintained byDepartment of Public Works and Highways

History and technical specifications

The C-5–Ortigas Interchange consists of two flyovers: a three-level, four-lane, 694-meter (2,277 ft) long flyover along Circumferential Road 5, particularly Eulogio Rodriguez Jr. Avenue, and a two-level, two-lane, 232-meter (761 ft) left-turn flyover along Ortigas Avenue which would allow for the grade separation of traffic coming from eastern Metro Manila towards C-5 southbound. Another two-lane, 427-meter (1,401 ft) flyover along Ortigas Avenue was also supposed to be constructed as part of the project, but was ultimately excluded from the project by the Department of Public Works and Highways.[2]

Construction of the interchange began in January 2001 led by the Sumitomo Corporation, with the work being contracted out to F.F. Cruz and Company, one of the Philippines' largest construction companies.[3] The interchange was finally completed in March 2004,[2] although it was inaugurated on December 23, 2003, by Bayani Fernando, then serving as Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority.[1]

Cost overruns

Construction of the C-5–Ortigas Interchange was marred by cost overruns and accusations of overpricing by the contractor, Sumitomo. Columnist Federico Pascual, Jr. claimed in the Philippine Star that bidding for the interchange project was rigged in favor of Sumitomo, despite submitting a bid which was 28% above the mandated project price of ₱770 million.[3] Ultimately, the interchange project that the C-5–Ortigas Interchange was a part of was ₱1 billion over budget.[4]

See also

References
  1. Dizon, Nikko (December 24, 2003). "No number coding today, says MMDA". The Philippine Star. Philstar Daily, Inc. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
  2. Kawabata, Yasuhiro; Sakairi, Yuriko (2008). "Republic of the Philippines: Metro Manila Interchange Construction Project (IV)" (PDF). Japan International Cooperation Agency. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
  3. Pascual, Jr., Federico D. (July 2, 2001). "SC should loosen up, allow some coverage". The Philippine Star. Philstar Daily, Inc. Retrieved January 20, 2014.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. Ferriols, Des (December 1, 2003). "DPWH asked to explain cost overruns in interchange proj". The Philippine Star. Philstar Daily, Inc. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
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