Tulum, Q.R. — Preliminary work continues for a 26-kilometer long bypass road that would see highway traffic skirt the town of Tulum. Over the weekend, Tulum Mayor Diego Castañón Trejo met with Guadalupe Phillips Margain and Miguel de Angoitia, both from the engineering firm Ingenieros Civiles Asociados (ICA).
The meeting was held to carry on with preliminary planning for the construction of a bypass road, “a project that will transcend administrations and mark a before and after in municipal mobility,” Castañón said.
The new road system would carry highway traffic southwest around the town of Tulum and alleviate congestion, in particular, for those heading for the new airport.
The bypass would divert traffic from the area of Jacinto Pat (north of the town of Tulum) near the Xel-Ha seaside park, south-southwest to an area called La Bendicion de Dios, which would reconnect with the federal highway almost parallel with the southern tip of the Tulum Hotel Zone.
Public tender for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of the Tulum bypass was posted June 3, 2024 by the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transport (SICT) on Proyectos México.
According to Projects Mexico “the project involves the design, construction, operation and maintenance of a bypass, which consists of an A2 type highway with 2 lanes of 3.5 m each and 2.5 m shoulders, in a section of 12 m wide, with a total length of 26 km. The project includes three interchanges and is located in the state of Quintana Roo.”
Castañón Trejo stressed that the bypass project not only fulfills a campaign promise, but will also be a significant boost for the development of the region.
“This bypass will improve traffic, facilitate trade and open new investment opportunities. It will be a legacy that will transform the mobility and quality of life of all our inhabitants,” he said.
He acknowledged Governor Mara Lezama’s support for its construction which would alleviate the growing traffic congestion in Tulum, a problem that has increased due to the constant flow of tourists and the urban expansion of the municipality.
In addition, the road is expected to boost commerce and strengthen connectivity with other regions, consolidating Tulum as a hub of economic development.
“The commitment of the state government, headed by Mara Lezama, has been fundamental to give continuity to strategic projects such as this one. The Governor has been emphatic in her vision of creating infrastructure that not only meets the immediate needs of the population, but also projects sustainable growth in the long term,” he stressed.
The recent meeting was a collaboration between the government and the private sector to carry out infrastructure projects that benefit the entire community. The support of Grupo ICA, a company with extensive experience in the construction of large projects, is seen as a guarantee for the bypass project to advance solidly.
The Mayor said the construction of the bypass will not only facilitate mobility, but will also generate employment and attract new investments.
“This project will consolidate the economic growth of Tulum, providing better conditions for local businesses and encouraging the arrival of new investments.”
The Tulum bypass is seen as a project that will transcend administrations and will mark a before and after in the mobility of the municipality. “This project will be a legacy for future generations, ensuring that Tulum continues to grow in an orderly and sustainable manner,” he added.
The next steps include the technical and financial planning of the project as well as its scheduling, which is expected to begin in the coming months.
