The Lapu-Lapu City Development Council (CDC) officially endorsed the proposed Lapu-Lapu Expressway (LLEX) Project as a City Government Infrastructure Flagship Project on Thursday, May 21, 2026. The endorsement came during a council meeting where Engr. Allan Alfon, president and general manager of Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway Corp., presented the project.
Zero Cost to City Government
Mayor Ma. Cynthia “Cindi” Chan announced that the P4.8-billion LLEX Project will be implemented through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement. This ensures the expressway will be realized at absolutely no cost to the City Government, safeguarding public funds while delivering world-class infrastructure.
“Crucially, this landmark initiative is structured as a Public-Private Partnership Project, meaning it will be realized at absolutely zero cost to the City Government, safeguarding our public funds while delivering world-class infrastructure,” Chan stated.
Project Features and Benefits
LLEX is a proposed 12-kilometer, four-lane elevated skyway in Cebu that will connect the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) to the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA). The skyway is expected to significantly ease traffic congestion and reduce travel time between Cebu City and MCIA from approximately 35 minutes to just 12 minutes.
The multi-billion-peso expressway will also help decongest existing road networks, particularly along high-traffic corridors connecting residential, commercial, and tourism areas within Lapu-Lapu City and nearby regions.
Joint Venture and Delays
The project is a joint venture between the City Government and LLEX Corp., aimed at improving mobility, easing traffic congestion, and strengthening economic opportunities. However, SunStar Cebu previously reported that the project’s groundbreaking faced multiple delays due to pending project documents, profit-sharing negotiations, and scheduling conflicts.
Once completed, LLEX will become the first skyway in the Visayas and Mindanao region, marking a milestone for infrastructure development in the area.
