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Government to invest in second stage of the Mexico-Veracruz motorway

The Mexican Secretariat of Communications and Transport has allocated around US$615 million to complete construction of the second level of Mexico-Veracruz motorway. Works, which is ongoing along the 13.3km stretch, will be concluded by July 2016. The motorway will reinforce the connection between Veracruz port and the industrial areas of Puebla and Mexico states. Last month, the Secretariat confirmed that 80% of the projects included in the national infrastructure plan (PNI) between 2014 and 2018 are
August 4, 2015 Read time: 1 min
The Mexican Secretariat of Communications and Transport has allocated around US$615 million to complete construction of the second level of Mexico-Veracruz motorway.

Works, which is ongoing along the 13.3km stretch, will be concluded by July 2016. The motorway will reinforce the connection between Veracruz port and the industrial areas of Puebla and Mexico states.

Last month, the Secretariat confirmed that 80% of the projects included in the national infrastructure plan (PNI) between 2014 and 2018 are already under development. There are 52 major road infrastructure projects within the PNI. Of these, 17 of the new highways have been completed.

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