Construction of the Tulum bypass is scheduled to begin in the coming months

Tulum, QR – Preparatory work continues on a 26-kilometer bypass road that will divert highway traffic around the city of Tulum. Over the weekend, Tulum Mayor Diego Castañón Trejo met with Guadalupe Phillips Margain and Miguel de Angoitia, both from the engineering firm Ingenieros Civiles Asociados (ICA).

The meeting was called to advance preliminary planning for the construction of a bypass, “a project that will be cross-administrative and will mark a before and after in municipal mobility,” Castañón said.

The new road system would reroute highway traffic southwest around the town of Tulum, reducing congestion, particularly for those traveling to the new airport.

The bypass would divert traffic from the Jacinto Pat area (north of Tulum town), near the Xel-Há coastal park, south-southwest to an area called La Bendicion de Dios, which would reconnect to the federal highway almost parallel to the southern tip of Tulum's hotel zone.

The public tender for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of the Tulum bypass was published on June 3, 2024 by the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (SICT) on Proyectos México.

According to Projects Mexico, “The project includes the design, construction, operation and maintenance of a bypass consisting of an A2-type highway with two lanes of 3.5 m width each and 2.5 m wide shoulders on a 12 m wide section with a total length of 26 km. The project includes three interchanges and is located in the state of Quintana Roo.”

Castañón Trejo stressed that the bypass project not only fulfills an electoral promise, but also represents a significant boost to the development of the region.

“This bypass will improve traffic, facilitate trade and open up new investment opportunities. It will be a legacy that will transform the mobility and quality of life of all our residents,” he said.

He thanked Governor Mara Lezama for supporting the construction, which would alleviate the increasing traffic congestion in Tulum, a problem that has worsened due to the constant flow of tourists and the urban expansion of the municipality.

In addition, the road is expected to boost trade, improve connectivity with other regions and make Tulum a center of economic development.

“The commitment of the state government under Mara Lezama has been fundamental in providing continuity to strategic projects such as this one. The governor has strongly underlined her vision of creating an infrastructure that not only meets the immediate needs of the population but also promises sustainable long-term growth,” he stressed.

The recent meeting was a collaboration between the government and the private sector to carry out infrastructure projects that benefit the entire community. The support of Grupo ICA, a company with extensive experience in the construction of large projects, is seen as a guarantee that the bypass project will move forward solidly.

The mayor said the construction of the bypass will not only facilitate mobility but also create jobs and attract new investments.

“This project will consolidate Tulum’s economic growth, create better conditions for local businesses and encourage the influx of new investments.”

The Tulum bypass is seen as a project that goes beyond administrations and will mark a before and after in the mobility of the community. “This project will be a legacy for future generations and will ensure that Tulum continues to grow in an orderly and sustainable way,” he added.

The next steps include the technical and financial planning of the project as well as its scheduling, which is expected to begin in the next few months.