Riviera Maya, Q.R. — The Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (SICT) is making progress on a bypass. The completed project of approximately 30 kilometers will expedite traffic toward Merida.
SICT head in Quintana Roo, Guido Mendiburu Solís, reported that they are in the process of negotiating with ejidos for the release of the right of way necessary for the work.
The new bypass would connect from the crossroads to Chunhuhub and Polyuc until it exits behind the community of Dziuché, thus avoiding José María Morelos.
He explained that one of the main objectives is to eliminate traffic through an area where significant accidents have occurred. He noted that they are hoping to complete the land acquisition process this year with the goal of starting construction in 2027.
This project is in addition to Cancun bypass project by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat). Last week, they launched a public consultation for the Cancun South Bypass project.
That project will improve traffic and connectivity between the Cancun International Airport and the new Multimodal Freight Station of the Maya Train.
This project involves the construction of a 15.3-kilometer long bypass to optimize regional mobility by directly linking Federal Highway 180 (Cancun-Merida) with Federal Highway 307, which connects to Playa del Carmen.
