Mexico’s ‘most complex’ Durango-Mazatlan highway opens

The US$2.16 billion (MXN28 billion) Durango-Mazatlan highway, considered to be the most complex road project in Mexico, has now opened. The 230km long, 63-tunnel route links the Pacific with the Central-North of the country and then the Gulf of Mexico. Construction of the road was awarded to Tradeco Industrial, Omega Corporation and PCC Construccion and la Peninsular. Ancillary work was awarded to Grupo Mexicano in a contract worth $26.02 million (MXN339 million) that included pavements, installation
October 16, 2013 Read time: 1 min
The US$2.16 billion (MXN28 billion) Durango-Mazatlan highway, considered to be the most complex road project in Mexico, has now opened.

The 230km long, 63-tunnel route links the Pacific with the Central-North of the country and then the Gulf of Mexico.

Construction of the road was awarded to Tradeco Industrial, Omega Corporation and PCC Construccion and la Peninsular. Ancillary work was awarded to Grupo Mexicano in a contract worth $26.02 million (MXN339 million) that included pavements, installation of fibre optics, signalling and drainage.

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