The construction of the Mante-Ocampo-Tula Highway is emerging as an important project to promote connectivity, economic development, and regional integration in southern Tamaulipas and the Huasteca region.
This was stated by Governor Américo Villarreal Anaya during a supervisory visit to the project, dubbed “the superhighway,” which is 82% complete.
Accompanied by state officials, municipal authorities, and executives from the concessionaire company, the governor toured part of this high-specification A2 highway, which will have a total length of 106.69 kilometers and will strategically connect the towns of El Mante, Ocampo, and Tula.
One of the highlights of the supervision was a visit to the 1,800-meter “Ing. Américo Villarreal Guerra” tunnel, which is projected to be one of the longest in the country. The governor recognized the professionalism of the technical team that made this complex engineering project possible and emphasized the project’s importance in terms of regional connectivity.
“This highway represents a great connectivity opportunity for our state, which will undoubtedly bring significant benefits and economic opportunities to the development of the southern region, the Huasteca region, and the Tampico, Ciudad Madero, and Altamira metropolitan areas,” said Villarreal Anaya.
During the tour, engineer Mauricio Luna, deputy director of the concessionaire, detailed the overall progress of the project, while José Luis Amozoqueña, head of the tunnel, explained that the interior lining is 70% complete.
He also emphasized that more than 400 people are working on site and, despite the magnitude of the project, no fatal accidents have been reported.
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In the coming weeks, paving work will begin with MR 48 concrete, 30 centimeters thick, and an estimated volume of 7,200 cubic meters.
In addition to the infrastructure component, the project includes an environmental strategy. Engineer Carlos Vargas, Corporate Director of Sustainability, presented the reforestation and flora relocation program. In total, nearly 300,000 trees will be planted on 270 designated hectares, and more than 32,000 specimens of Tamaulipas’ endemic flora will be relocated, as part of the project’s environmental commitment.
The tour was accompanied by Patricia Chío De la Garza, municipal president of El Mante; Pedro Cepeda Anay, Secretary of Public Works; and executives from Grupo HYCSA, the company in charge of the construction.
Source: oem
