Skyway Stage 3 Traffic Update Today
Incidents live, checked · hourlySegment status live from incident reports · speeds paused (TomTom monthly speed quota)
Passable, no incidents reported
No accident, closure, flooding or slowdown on Skyway Stage 3
Northbound: passableSouthbound: passable
Sitwasyon ngayon: madadaanan, walang naiulat na aksidente, baha o sarado.
End to end (18.8 km): 14 min at typical speeds
As of · incidents checked hourly
Why Is There Traffic on Skyway Stage 3 Today?
No specific cause is on record as of 00:07 PHT: no accident, closure, flooding, roadworks or reported slowdown on Skyway Stage 3. Any queue you meet now is volume at the usual bottlenecks. Weekdays: 7-9 AM northbound (toward NLEX), 5-8 PM southbound (toward SLEX/Makati).
Bakit traffic sa Skyway Stage 3 ngayon? Sitwasyon ngayon: madadaanan, walang naiulat na aksidente, baha o sarado.
Skyway Stage 3 northbound and southbound traffic update today
Skyway Stage 3 northbound traffic update today
Passable, no incidents reported
As of 00:07 PHT, from incident reports checked hourly.
Skyway Stage 3 southbound traffic update today
Passable, no incidents reported
As of 00:07 PHT, from incident reports checked hourly.
Toll Regulatory Board says
Skyway Stage 3 has no Facebook page of its own, so these are the regulator's network-wide advisories; it relays operator posts for every expressway.
What’s Happening on Skyway Stage 3 Right Now
Accidents, closures, roadworks and slowdowns from TomTom incident data, checked hourly, plus our own segment speed monitoring. Last checked .
Heavy Traffic, Quezon Ave → Balintawak
Segment speed monitoring · since · 17 km/h when detected
Closed, Quirino → Nagtahan
Segment speed monitoring · since · 4 km/h when detected
Cleared in the last 24 hours
Slow traffic, Nagtahan → E. Rodriguez (Skyway Stage 3 to NLEX Segment 9 / North Luzon Expressway Segment 8.1 (E5)) · cleared
Slow traffic, Nagtahan → E. Rodriguez (Skyway Stage 3 to NLEX Segment 9 / North Luzon Expressway Segment 8.1 (E5)) · cleared
Slow traffic, Nagtahan → E. Rodriguez (Skyway Stage 3 to NLEX Segment 9 / North Luzon Expressway Segment 8.1 (E5)) · cleared
Slow traffic, Nagtahan → E. Rodriguez (Skyway Stage 3 to NLEX Segment 9 / North Luzon Expressway Segment 8.1 (E5)) · cleared
Slow traffic, Nagtahan → E. Rodriguez (Skyway Stage 3 to NLEX Segment 9 / North Luzon Expressway Segment 8.1 (E5)) · cleared
Skyway Stage 3 Traffic Map
What Drivers Are Reporting on Skyway Stage 3
Live Waze map: accidents, hazards, police and stalled vehicles as reported by drivers right now.
Open in WazeSkyway Stage 3 Segment by Segment
5 monitored segments covering 18.83 km. Speeds refresh every 4 hours.
Buendia → Quirino
3 km · Northbound
Quirino → Nagtahan
4 km · Northbound
Nagtahan → E. Rodriguez
5.5 km · Northbound
Plan Your Trip on Skyway Stage 3
Skyway Stage 3 is 18.83 km, about 14 min end to end at typical speeds across 5 segments.
Best time to leave
- 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Both, Mid-day is smooth sailing, 20 min end to end
- 9:00 PM - 6:00 AM Both, Late night/early morning is fastest
Weekdays: 7-9 AM northbound (toward NLEX), 5-8 PM southbound (toward SLEX/Makati). Queuing at on-ramps during peak. Overall flow is better than EDSA at all times. Weekends: Generally light.
Last 7 Days on Skyway Stage 3
| Day | Incidents | Accidents | Closures | Roadworks | Slowdowns | Worst delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| no data | ||||||
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | +1 min | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +2 min | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +9 min | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | +7 min | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | +3 min | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | +5 min |
Skyway Stage 3 Emergency Hotline
The Skyway Stage 3 emergency hotline is 02-8893-6405, answered by Skyway O&M Corporation (SMC Tollways). Call 911 for life-threatening emergencies. All expressway hotlines.
Operator
Skyway O&M Corporation (SMC Tollways)
Speed limit: 60 km/h throughout (elevated expressway with multiple on/off ramps).
Safety Tips
- Autosweep RFID is mandatory, no cash lanes exist
- Keep sufficient Autosweep balance (P264 for full traverse)
- The elevated structure has no breakdown lanes, if you stop, you block traffic
- Queuing at Buendia on-ramp can take 10-15 min during peak, factor this in
- Do not stop or park on the elevated section under any circumstances
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About Skyway Stage 3 traffic: overview, bottlenecks and alternate routes
Skyway Stage 3 sees moderate traffic during rush hours as it serves as the primary bypass of EDSA through Metro Manila. The elevated expressway from Buendia to Balintawak is popular with commuters avoiding EDSA congestion.
Skyway Stage 3 has become a critical route connecting southern Metro Manila (Makati/Alabang) to northern Metro Manila (Quezon City/NLEX) via an 18.83 km elevated expressway.
The Buendia on-ramp sees morning queuing during the 7-9 AM rush as southbound SLEX/Makati commuters merge. The Quezon Ave and Balintawak exits experience evening congestion (5-8 PM) as NLEX-bound commuters exit.
Overall, Skyway Stage 3 is significantly faster than EDSA at all times of day. Even during peak hours, the end-to-end travel time is 20-35 minutes vs. 1-2 hours on EDSA.
Skyway Stage 3 is the game-changer for Metro Manila commuters. The 18.83 km elevated expressway runs north-south through the heart of the metro, from Buendia (Makati border) to Balintawak (Quezon City/NLEX).
The route passes over some of Manila's most congested areas, Makati, Manila, Quezon City, all from 20-30 meters above. On-ramps at Buendia, Quezon Ave, and Balintawak connect to the surface road network.
The Buendia to Quezon Ave section (10 km) passes over Manila and sees the steadiest flow. The Quezon Ave to Balintawak section (8.83 km) experiences more congestion as NLEX-bound traffic converges at the northern terminus.
Even during peak hours, end-to-end travel time is 20-35 minutes, compared to 1.5-3 hours on EDSA for the same distance. This makes Skyway Stage 3 arguably the most impactful infrastructure project in Metro Manila in decades.
Alternate routes
- EDSA: EDSA is the free surface-road alternative running north-south through Metro Manila. Heavily congested during rush hours (1.5-3 hours end to end vs. 20-35 min on Skyway Stage 3). Skyway Stage 3 saves 45-120 min over EDSA during rush hour
- C-5 Road: C-5 runs parallel to EDSA on the eastern side. Less congested than EDSA but still slower than Skyway Stage 3. No toll required. C-5 saves 15-30 min over EDSA but still 30-60 min slower than Skyway Stage 3
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