Mexico to Invest MX$12.5 Billion in Bridges, Roads in Nine States

In an effort to strengthen Mexico’s road network, logistics competitiveness, and boost mobility and regional development in the medium and long term, the federal government is planning to allocate MX$12.5 billion (US$715 million) in the construction and reconstruction of 19 bridges and highway interchanges in nine states. 

The Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transport (SICT) said the projects will cover a total of 16.13km and are expected to be completed by 2028, while some are expected to be completed in the short term. According to the General Directorate of Highways, the works are designed to improve connectivity, reduce travel times, prompt road safety and mobility and enhance safety for drivers and local communities.

Major Projects by State

• Colima (8 projects): Includes the Arco Sur and Arco Norte overpasses, new access to the Port of Manzanillo, and reconstruction of several bridges, all expected to conclude by 2026.
   

• Morelos (2 projects): A 1km overpass near Mexico–Cuernavaca highway and the Jojutla Bridge, scheduled for 2025.
   

• Nayarit (2 projects): The Amado Nervo viaduct and a new rail overpass in Tepic, both due in 2026.
   

• Veracruz (2 projects): Work on Coatzacoalcos I Bridge and a new 872m access to the Port of Veracruz, which will cut travel times by up to 25 minutes.
   

• State of Mexico (2 projects): Reconstruction of the Alameda Oriente bridges, to finish in 2027.
   

• Baja California Sur: A 1.5km underpass with a bike path in Los Cabos, due in 2026.
   

• Querétaro: A new bridge over the Mexico–Querétaro highway starting in 2026.
   

• Sinaloa: Construction of the Pérez Escobosa Bridge, to be delivered in 2026.
   

• Tlaxcala: The Santa Ana interchange, expected to reduce travel time by 20 minutes, to be completed in 2026.
   

SICT Minister Jesús Antonio Esteva said the projects will meet strict safety standards while generating economic and social benefits in the regions where they are built.

Road Modernization Efforts

MBN reported that The Ministry of Communications and Transportation made significant advances in road modernization during 2024 and 2025, creating thousands of jobs and benefitting millions, said Esteva in the ministry’s First Annual Report 2024–2025. The report submitted to Congress outlines the agency’s advances under the administration of President Claudia Sheinbaum.

In terms of road construction and modernization, SICT highlights work on 10 priority corridors, covering a total length of 2,220km. By June 30, 2025, construction had begun on 195km across seven of these corridors, with MX$2.08 billion (US$111.33 million) already invested.

The report also emphasized results from the National Road Conservation Program 2024–2025, known as Bachetón. Through this initiative, over 45,465km of roads have been maintained through routine conservation (pothole repairs), generating 3,112 jobs. In addition, 1,572km were resurfaced under periodic conservation efforts, benefiting over 26 million people and creating 3,446 additional jobs.

According to SICT, these efforts reflect the federal government’s commitment to high-impact social, economic, and environmental projects, guided by transparency, efficiency, and accountability in the use of public funds.