Mexico has major plans to improve transport network

Mexico’s transport and communications ministry (SCT) looks set to open tenders for 258 highway projects in 2014. Tenders for 13 projects covering work to repair, upgrade and widen over 2,000km of roads have already been revealed. Tenders being opened will also include building bridges and bypasses around congested urban areas. Key tenders include 48 in Chiapas, 35 projects in Oaxaca, 24 in San Luis Potosi and 11 in Guerrero and Veracruz. The road projects will account for some 20% of the overall infrastruct
December 13, 2013 Read time: 1 min
Mexico is investing heavily in developing its transport infrastructure in a bid to cut chronic congestion
Mexico’s transport and communications ministry (3067 SCT) looks set to open tenders for 258 highway projects in 2014. Tenders for 13 projects covering work to repair, upgrade and widen over 2,000km of roads have already been revealed. Tenders being opened will also include building bridges and bypasses around congested urban areas. Key tenders include 48 in Chiapas, 35 projects in Oaxaca, 24 in San Luis Potosi and 11 in Guerrero and Veracruz. The road projects will account for some 20% of the overall infrastructure projects set to be promoted by the SCT in 2014. SCT has plans to carry out investments of US$1.15 billion in infrastructure in 2014.
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