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Major Mexican motorway plan in hand

The Mexican Government plans to invest some US$13.72 billion in all into 46 motorway construction projects. Work on these new routes will be carried out during the current administration. The new motorways come in addition to the 85 motorways operating in 2012, when the current administration entered office. So far 13 new motorways have been built with funds of close to $3.77 billion. The 1.4km Distribuidor Vial Palmira motorway was recently opened inaugurated while the 10 lane Cuernavaca beltway project ha
February 2, 2015 Read time: 1 min
The Mexican Government plans to invest some US$13.72 billion in all into 46 motorway construction projects. Work on these new routes will be carried out during the current administration. The new motorways come in addition to the 85 motorways operating in 2012, when the current administration entered office. So far 13 new motorways have been built with funds of close to $3.77 billion. The 1.4km Distribuidor Vial Palmira motorway was recently opened inaugurated while the 10 lane Cuernavaca beltway project has been given the go ahead. The 15km Cuernavaca beltway project is costing in excess of $66.15 million and should be ready in December 2016. Works on the second level of the Mexico City ring road, connecting with the Tlalpan will be completed in late 2015. These three projects are costing over $222 million.

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