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Mexico’s infrastructure plans for Michoacan State

Mexico’s Federal Government has allocated close to US$1 billion for a programme of key infrastructure works. The plan includes 80 infrastructure works in the state of Michoacan. Key work carried out so far includes building 100km of rural roads as well as the Cuitzeo-Patzcuaro highway, which is close to completion. The 64km highway connects Mexico-Guadalajara motorway with Lazaro Cardenas port.
March 15, 2016 Read time: 1 min
Mexico’s Federal Government has allocated close to US$1 billion for a programme of key infrastructure works. The plan includes 80 infrastructure works in the state of Michoacan. Key work carried out so far includes building 100km of rural roads as well as the Cuitzeo-Patzcuaro highway, which is close to completion. The 64km highway connects Mexico-Guadalajara motorway with Lazaro Cardenas port.

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