SLEX TR4 PACKAGE F TAYABAS QUEZON PROVINCE April 13, 2026

The SLEX Toll Road 4 (TR4) is a 66.74-kilometer extension of the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) from Sto. Tomas, Batangas, to Lucena City, Quezon. Designed to reduce travel time between these points to roughly 1 hour (from 3-4 hours), this 4-lane expressway passes through Laguna and Quezon, featuring interchanges in Santo Tomas, Makban, San Pablo, Tiaong, Candelaria, Tayabas, and Lucena.  Facebook +3 Project Key Details & Status Extension Length: 66.74 km. Interchanges: Santo Tomas, Makban, San Pablo, Tiaong, Candelaria, Tayabas, and Lucena/Mayao. Objective: Relieve congestion on the Maharlika Highway, improve connectivity in Southern Luzon, and boost economic development in Region IV-A. Construction Status: Ongoing construction (divided into multiple packages/sections) with significant activity in the Candelaria section. Projected Completion: Partial opening is anticipated between 2026 and 2027.  Facebook +4 The project, spearheaded by SMC Infrastructure, is part of a larger plan to enhance accessibility from Metro Manila to southern Luzon, with future plans for SLEX TR5 reaching Sorsogon.