A long-awaited project has finally begun on the Mérida Ring Road, aiming to transform this vital transportation artery into a safer, more functional, and dignified route for its daily users. With an investment of 60 million pesos in state funds, a massive restoration effort will be undertaken to revitalize over 6,580 kilometers of road.
The project, which is set to benefit more than one million people living in Mérida and nearby towns, was launched on Monday night with the presence of Yucatán’s governor, Joaquín Díaz Mena. The governor supervised the start of the work at kilometer 11+400 of the ring road, which involves recompaction, patching, and releveling using hot-mix asphalt concrete up to 4 cm thick in specific sections.
“We are beginning the repaving and maintenance work on the capital’s ring road, a long-awaited project. We will continue working day and night for the benefit of the people of Yucatán. We want an increasingly safer Mérida ring road,” Governor Díaz Mena stated.
According to Ángel Antonio Pérez Medrano, director of INCAY (Institute of Highway Infrastructure of Yucatán), a process called milling will be carried out on the existing damaged pavement. This involves removing the top layer of asphalt, up to 8 centimeters deep, using a special machine called a milling machine.
The removed material will then be taken from the construction site, allowing for road rehabilitation. A hot-melt asphalt concrete layer, 8 cm thick, will be applied using paving equipment and compacted with a pneumatic roller and a roller. The asphalt will be capped with fast-setting asphalt emulsion across the entire width of the ring road.
Horizontal markings will also be installed, consisting of striped paint to delineate vehicle lanes and reflective road markings. The work will be carried out in different subsections of the Mérida ring road, including sections from 42nd to 50th Street, the UADY Engineering School up ramp, and the Mérida-Progreso Highway up ramp.
The project is part of a broader effort to improve infrastructure in Yucatán, with the goal of creating a safer and more efficient transportation network for residents and visitors alike.
Source: La Jornada Maya
