Home Area Attractions Two Oaxaca Highways Near Completion Two Oaxaca Highways Near Completion by Brent May November 13, 2015 by Brent May 2K Two ambitious highway projects in the state of Oaxaca are only a few months behind schedule, officials said after their progress was reviewed in a meeting between transport officials, the contractor ICA and Gov. Gabino Cué. The new 104-kilometer freeway that will link Oaxaca City to the coast is expected to be in operation by the end of this year, providing a better connection between the state capital and the tourist destinations of Huatulco and Puerto Escondido. Travel time from Oaxaca city to the latter is expected to be reduced from six or seven hours to just over two. The 5.25-billion-peso (US $352 million) project, which will offer a much faster alternative to two existing routes that wind through the southern Sierra, will consist of two lanes with wide shoulders for a total width of 12 meters. It has required the construction of 12 bridges and viaducts, four tunnels and nine interchanges. Due to be completed in the first half of next year is the Oaxaca-Isthmus highway, a 9-billion-peso project that will reduce travel between the capital and the Isthmus of Tehuantepec from four and a half hours to two. It includes the construction of 54 bridges, 11 viaducts, five interchanges and three tunnels. Gov. Cué said both highways will boost industrial development, tourism, fishing and agriculture. They also represent a major Mexican engineering feat considering the difficult topography of the state, he said. Another feat has been overcoming the technical, legal and financial difficulties that plagued the new highways for nearly 10 years before construction began in earnest. [hr] Article credit: Mexico News Daily 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail Brent May Brent May is the GM and Founder of Mexico Living. He is highly motivated and strives for excellence in order to provide the best service possible for foreigners buying property in Mexico. He understands some of the frustrations people may have while searching for a property in paradise and has learned from his own experiences buying and living in Mexico. Brent and his wife are grateful for the opportunities they have and to be able to live in a place most people vacation in. Brent's extensive knowledge and experience in the buying process will leave you at ease while buying property in Mexico. previous post Bahia Tangolunda next post Canada – Mexico Relations You may also like How To Promote Your Vacation Rental Property in... August 30, 2023 Exploring the Architectural Projects of Puerto Escondido: A... July 28, 2023 How to make your investment property guest friendly July 26, 2023 How Puerto Escondido is Redefining Design Trends July 19, 2023 Oaxaca, Best City In The World; Mexico Wins... July 14, 2023 Once in Oaxaca: meet Australian artist and gallerist... July 14, 2023 What To Do in Mazatlàn June 21, 2023 Mexico in Numbers: The recovery and rise of... May 1, 2023 Camino Real Zaashila Huatulco Invested 60 Million Pesos March 31, 2023 Investing in Real Estate in Huatulco: Short &... March 22, 2023 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ