The Bataan Provincial Expresway, also known as the Roman Expressway or the Roman Superhighway, is a toll two-lane freeway

Two-lane freeway

A two-lane expressway is an expressway with only one lane in each direction, and usually no median barrier. It may be built that way because of constraints, or may be intended for expansion once traffic volumes rise. The term super two is often used by roadgeeks for this type of road, but traffic...

 with pedestrian lanes, intersections, and junctions that connects Bataan

Bataan

Bataan is a province of the Philippines occupying the whole of the Bataan Peninsula on Luzon. The province is part of the Central Luzon region. The capital of Bataan is Balanga City and it is bordered by the provinces of Zambales and Pampanga to the north...

 to the provinces of the Central Luzon

Central Luzon

Central Luzon , also known as Region III , is an administrative division or region of the Republic of the Philippines, primarily serve to organize the 7 provinces of the vast central plain of the island of Luzon , for administrative convenience...

 region in the Philippines

Philippines

The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...

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The expressway begins in Layac, Dinalupihan, Bataan at a t-junction with the Olongapo-Gapan Road. It then passes through Dinalupihan

Dinalupihan, Bataan

Dinalupihan is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. It is the only land-locked municipality of the province. According to the latest census, it has a population of 92,289 people in 14,833 households.-Pre-Spanish rule:...

, Hermosa

Hermosa, Bataan

Hermosa is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 52,484 people in 8,988 households."Hermosa" means "beautiful" in Spanish, like the Portuguese formosa.-Barangays:...

, Samal

Samal, Bataan

Samal is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 45,677 people in 7,346 households. Samal is formerly known as Samel. Samal has copper and gold deposits.Samal is located at the south of Orani, at the north of Abucay,...

, Orani

Orani, Bataan

Orani is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 59,530 people in 10,810 households.-Barangays:Orani is politically subdivided into 33 barangays.-External links:*****...

, Abucay

Abucay, Bataan

Abucay is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 38,554 people.-Barangays:Abucay is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.* Bangkal* Calaylayan * Capitangan...

, Balanga City

Balanga City

Balanga City is a second class city in the province of Bataan, Region III - Central Luzon, Philippines. It is the capital city of Bataan. According to the latest census, it has a population of 84,105 people in 14,065 households. Its citizens are called Balangueños.Balanga City is primarily a...

, Pilar

Pilar, Bataan

Pilar is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 43,213 people in 6,514 households. The living standards are healthier than its neighboring city of Balanga which is always congested and heavily polluted. The historic...

, Orion

Orion, Bataan

Orion is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 49,164 people in 8,735 households.-Barangays:Orion is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.-Festival:...

, Limay

Limay, Bataan

Limay is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 54,782 people in 9,490 households.-Barangays:Limay is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.* Alangan* Kitang I...

 and Mariveles

Mariveles, Bataan

Mariveles is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 102,844 people in 19,460 households...

The expressway is owned by the province of Bataan

Bataan

Bataan is a province of the Philippines occupying the whole of the Bataan Peninsula on Luzon. The province is part of the Central Luzon region. The capital of Bataan is Balanga City and it is bordered by the provinces of Zambales and Pampanga to the north...

 and is operated by Tollways Management Corporation - the operator of both North Luzon Expressway

North Luzon Expressway

The North Luzon Expressway , and which is formerly called the North Diversion Road, and officially known as Radial Road 8 is a 4 to 8-lane limited-access toll expressway that connects Metro Manila to the provinces of the Central Luzon region in the Philippines...

, Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway

Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway

The Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway is a four-lane expressway north of Manila, in the Philippines. Its southern terminus is at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone in Zambales, it passes through the interchange with the North Luzon Expressway near the Clark Special Economic Zone in Angeles City, and its...

 and Subic-Tipo Expressway.

Technical specifications

• Name: Roman Superhighway
• Concession holder: Bataan
• Operator: Tollways Management Corporation
• Length: 68km
• Highway exits: 12
• Toll plazas: None
• Rest and Service Areas: 13
• Minimum Height Clearance on Underpasses: 5.99 m (16.7')

Tolls

Class	Open System (Dinalupihan-Abucay)	Central System (Balanga-Mariveles)	Closed System (Bagac-Morong)
Class 1 (Cars, Motorcycles, SUVs, Jeepneys)	PhP 12	PhP 24	PhP 36
Class 2 (Buses, Light Trucks)	PhP 24	PhP 36	PhP 48
Class 3 (Heavy Trucks)	PhP 36	PhP 48	PhP 60

Lanes

The BPEX has 2 lanes. Start to Dinalupihan

Dinalupihan, Bataan

Dinalupihan is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. It is the only land-locked municipality of the province. According to the latest census, it has a population of 92,289 people in 14,833 households.-Pre-Spanish rule:...

-Morong

Morong, Bataan

Morong is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 27,119 people in 4,204 households. Subic Bay International Airport is located in this town...

BPEX shareholder companies

• First Philippine Infrastructure Development Corporation
• Leighton Asia Limited
• Egis Projects S.A of France

Exits

Kilometer number is based on Rizal Park which is designates as kilometer zero. Layac is in kilometer 100. All exit numbers begin in Layac.

Kilometer No. (Rizal Park-basis)	Kilometer No. (Layac-basis)	Exit	Barangay	Municipality	Remarks
100	1	Layac Junction/Layac Toll Barrier	Layac	Dinalupihan Dinalupihan, Bataan Dinalupihan is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. It is the only land-locked municipality of the province. According to the latest census, it has a population of 92,289 people in 14,833 households.-Pre-Spanish rule:...	This is the northern terminus of the expressway, where Jose Abad Santos Avenue (Olongapo-Gapan Road) terminates eastward to Dinalupihan town proper. Proceeding further south goes to Barangay Palihan. This is also the beginning of the open system of BPEx.
100	1	SCTEx Exit	Palihan	Hermosa Hermosa, Bataan Hermosa is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 52,484 people in 8,988 households."Hermosa" means "beautiful" in Spanish, like the Portuguese formosa.-Barangays:...	Directly connects the expressway with Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway The Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway is a four-lane expressway north of Manila, in the Philippines. Its southern terminus is at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone in Zambales, it passes through the interchange with the North Luzon Expressway near the Clark Special Economic Zone in Angeles City, and its...  through a spur road. Dinalupihan exit toll gates are situated at the end of the spur road. This is taken by motorists bound for Subic, Clark, Manila, Tarlac and Baguio City, instead of taking OG Road.
101	2	Culis Crossing Exit/Palihan Exit	Culis-Palihan		In this current point, the expressway sunders into two roads: one leading to the town propers (or commonly known as "looban"; also known as the Old National Road) and one leading to the main expressway. The new Hermosa Public Market can be visibly seen in the southbound lanes.
106	7	Pag-asa Exit/Doña Exit	Doña-Pag-asa-Mulawin	Orani Orani, Bataan Orani is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 59,530 people in 10,810 households.-Barangays:Orani is politically subdivided into 33 barangays.-External links:*****...	Exits to Barangay Pag-asa in the west and Barangay Mulawin in the east. Orani town proper can be accessed through Gov. Pascual Sr. Avenue in Barangay Talahib. Meanwhile, Barangay Tala and Sitio Kinahigan can be reached by ascending into Barangay Pag-asa. This is where the parish of St. Josephine Bakhita Josephine Bakhita Josephine Bakhita was a Sudanese-born former slave who became a Roman Catholic Canossian nun in Italy, living and working there for 45 years. In 2000, she was declared a saint by the Roman Catholic Church.-Early life:...  and its leprosy center can be found.
108 Northbound	9 Northbound	Imelda Exit	Imelda	Samal Samal, Bataan Samal is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 45,677 people in 7,346 households. Samal is formerly known as Samel. Samal has copper and gold deposits.Samal is located at the south of Orani, at the north of Abucay,...	Southbound vehicles can only access to this exit. It leads to Barangay Imelda proper and Barangay San Juan through Sitio Ibayo.
109	10	Gugo Exit	Gugo		Exits to Barangay Gugo. Going straight east leads to Gugo barangay proper and Barangay Palili. Bataan Peninsula State University-Abucay Bataan Peninsula State University Bataan Peninsula State University is the first and only state university in the province of Bataan of the Philippines.-History:The Bataan Peninsula State University was established by Republic Act 9403 which was signed into law on 22nd of March 2007....  (formerly known as BNAS) can also be reached through this exit. Meanwhile, going west exits to Barangay Calaguiman West and Barangay Sapa. You can also reach Samal town proper through this way.
112	13	Mabatang Toll Barrier	Mabatang	Abucay Abucay, Bataan Abucay is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 38,554 people.-Barangays:Abucay is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.* Bangkal* Calaylayan * Capitangan...	The open system ends here. All exits beyond this point are of the closed system.
113 Northbound	14 Northbound	Mabatang Exit	Mabatang-Calaylayan		This is the first closed system basis exit motorists will encounter. Leads to the Mabatang Vicinal Road which then exits to Mabatang barangay proper.
116	17	Gabon Exit	Laon-Gabon		Exits to Decena Ave. which leads to Abucay town proper, Calaylayan and Capitangan proper. The Raven Resort can be seen in the roadside. Gabon and Laon barangay propers meanwhile can be reached eastwards.
119	20	Tuyo Exit/Fourlane Exit	Tuyo	Balanga City Balanga City Balanga City is a second class city in the province of Bataan, Region III - Central Luzon, Philippines. It is the capital city of Bataan. According to the latest census, it has a population of 84,105 people in 14,065 households. Its citizens are called Balangueños.Balanga City is primarily a...	Leads to Barangay Tuyo proper via Enrique Garcia Sr. Avenue (EGSA), Don Pepe Village and Fourlane Heights. Most vehicles bound for Mariveles or Manila via BPEx exits here. PENELCO main substation office can be visible from the highway. Going east takes you to St. Joseph's College of Balanga, St. Claire Monastery and upper Tuyo.
120	21	Tenejero Exit	Tenejero		Exits to Tenejero proper, Bataan capitol building, Bataan Peninsula State University Main Campus (formerly BANSAT), Bataan General Hospital, Barangays Ibayo and Poblacion via A. Banzon St. Vehicles bound for Camacho, Doña Francisca Subdivision, Pilar town proper and St. Rose Homes can also take this exit. Going right leads to Barangay Bagong Silang and Munting Batangas.
124	25	Ala-uli Exit	Ala-uli	Pilar Pilar, Bataan Pilar is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 43,213 people in 6,514 households. The living standards are healthier than its neighboring city of Balanga which is always congested and heavily polluted. The historic...	Intersects with Gov. J.J Linao Road which starts from the Flaming Sword monument in Barangay Panilao. Eastbound lies Barangay Ala-uli, Bataan Government Center in Liyang, Nagwaling, Diwa, and Mount Samat Shrine. Buses headed for Morong and Bagac can turn right here. While westbound lies Pilar town proper.
127	28	Santo Domingo Exit/Capot Exit	General Lim (Capot)	Orion Orion, Bataan Orion is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 49,164 people in 8,735 households.-Barangays:Orion is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.-Festival:...	Exits to Camino Road in the west via Santo Domingo and Calungusan and Barangay General Lim in the east. This is an alternate route for vehicles coming from General Lim bound for Orion town proper.
129	30	Bilolo Exit/Sabatan Exit	Bilolo-Sabatan		Goes to Orion town proper via Barangay Bilolo in the west. Bataan School of Fisheries is visible in the roadside. Turning east lies Barangay Upper Sabatan and Sitio San Lorenzo. This serves as a stop-over for buses heading for Mariveles.
131 Northbound	32 Northbound	Daan Pare Exit	Daan Pare		This is where the Old National Road and BPEx intersects temporarily. Taking this exit takes you to Daan Pare proper, JRI Orion, St. Michael the Archangel Academy and Orion proper. TESDA Bataan branch can also be reached through this exit. Accessible for northbound vehicles only.
133 Southbound	34 Southbound	Puting Buhangin Exit	Puting Buhangin		The two roads sunder again at this point. Goes to Orion Port and Barangay Puting Buhangin. Limay town proper can also be reached here.
135	36	Reformista Exit	Reformista	Limay Limay, Bataan Limay is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 54,782 people in 9,490 households.-Barangays:Limay is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.* Alangan* Kitang I...	Goes to Limay town proper via Barangays Reformista and Wawa. Limay Polytechnic College can also be accessible by tricycle via this exit. Meanwhile sitio Tondol can be reached by turning right. This leads to an ascending road leading to Tondol proper.
136	37	Townsite Exit/Kitang Exit	Townsite		Exits to De Ocampo Street. The overpass above the expressway serves as a bridge between both lanes. Going left exits to Barangay Townsite proper and Kitang I. Going right exits to Barangay Kitang 2 and Bo. Luz.
138 Northbound	39 Northbound	Alangan Exit	Alangan-Bo. Roxas		This exit permanently diverges the two roads, thus at this point, the Old National Road ends. Taking this exit leads you to Petron Turbine Station, Barangays Landing, St. Francis I (Bo. Roxas), and Barangay lower Alangan.
141 Southbound	42 Southbound	Arsenal Vicinal Exit	Lamao		Exits to Arsenal Road and the Old Arsenal Area. Southbound vehicles only can access to this road.
142 Northbound	43 Northbound	Lamao Exit			Goes to Barangay Lamao proper. Only tricycles and lighter vehicles can access to St. Roche Parish, Lamao Port, Lamao National High School and the Surrender of Bataan memorial marker.
144	45	Alion Exit	Batangas II	Mariveles Mariveles, Bataan Mariveles is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 102,844 people in 19,460 households...	Goes to Batangas II proper and Barangay Alion in the west. Bayview Village can be accessed across the road if you are bound for Mariveles. Power plants incorporated with Petron are located in the mountainside if you are heading for Manila.
149	50	Old Cabcaben/Cabcaben East/Townsite Exit	Townsite-Cabcaben		This is the site of the old municipality of Cabcaben, when it was still separated from the corregimiento of Mariveles in the 18th and 19th centuries. Going west is Barangay Townsite.
152	53	Cabcaben West/New Cabcaben/Mountain View Exit	Mountain View		Exits to Mountain View Village Gate 2. Meanwhile, vehicles bound westward can visit ports which offer free rides to Corregidor. Blessed Regina Protmann Regina Protmann Regina Protmann was a pioneer in the establishment of community hospitals as well as starting schools for girls. She was beatified in 1999 by Pope John Paul II....  Catholic School can be seen at the roadside.
156	57	MAAP Road/Tarak Ridge/Alas-asin Exit	Alas-asin		This is a connection between Kamaya Point Road which then leads to the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific The Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific is a non-stock, non-profit maritime higher educational institution which is owned, developed and operated by the . AMOSUP President Capt. Gregorio S...  and its surrounding premises and BPEx. Meanwhile Tarak Ridge can be visibly seen in the roadside and hikers can take the east exit to ascend to Mount Mariveles Mariveles Volcano Mount Mariveles is an extinct volcano located in the province of Bataan in the Philippines. Mt. Mariveles and the adjacent Mount Natib comprise 80.9 percent of the total land area of the province... .
158	59	BEPZA Gate Exit/Old Zigzag Road			Motorists have the option whether to take Nassco Road which exits to Barangay Sisiman and Baseco Country (Nassco Homes) or the old Zigzag road which directly connects with Mindanao Avenue in BEPZA area.
159	60	Sisiman Toll Barrier	Sisiman		The closed system ends here.
160	61	Sisiman Exit			Only light vehicles can safely terminate to Barangay Sisiman due to the landscape of the road. Large vehicles need to take extra care in taking this exit.
162	63	BEPZA Exit/Mindanao Avenue Exit	BEPZA area		This is the end of the Roman Superhighway, where the Nassco Road and Zigzag road intersect in Barangay Malaya, BEPZA area.
164	65	Poblacion Exit	Poblacion		BPEx officially ends at the intersection of Zalavaria Street and Gen. Ricarte Street. The Zero Kilometre Death March Marker can be seen from the road as well as the municipal hall.