Skyway developer, Citra Metro Manila Tollways Corporation (CMMTC), announced that the Skyway System's at-grade Sucat-Alabang stretch will be restored to three (3) lanes when its main contractor for South Metro Manila Skyway Stage 2 Project resumes full-blast construction work come January 2, 2010.

The 3 lanes, demarcated by yellow road lane marking from Alabang to Sucat, is a result of the near completion of the column works from Bicutan to Alabang with only 3 columns to be concreted, thereby adjusting the concrete barriers along the Skyway Stage 2 work site inward to free up space for the motorists' use. The restoration of the three-lane configuration is also expected to ease the traffic situation along the tollway.

This development is a result of the efforts of CMMTC and its main contractor  at accelerating the construction pace of Skyway Stage 2 project even as they continue to face challenges in managing traffic and working on a very limited space.  It will also mark the first milestone of the Skyway Stage 2 Project, four months ahead of the target schedule on May 2010.  CMMTC earlier committed to erect all the columns and restore the tollroad to 3 lanes by May 2010.

CMMTC expressed optimism that the project will stay ahead of its target schedule even as all construction work on the project temporarily halts on December 24, 25, 30, and 31, 2009 and on January 1, 2010 to give way to the Christmas and New Year’s celebrations.  To-date, construction is 3% ahead of schedule.