During the broadcast of “La Voz del Pueblo” (The Voice of the People) this Thursday, December 11, Governor Mara Lezama announced that construction of the new Cancún–Isla Blanca boulevard will begin in January 2026, following months of negotiations with the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (SICT) and its official announcement in October 2024.
The governor explained that this project was one of the central points of her recent meeting in Mexico City with the head of the SICT of the Federal Government, as it is an important highway to connect the municipality of Benito Juárez with the mainland area of Isla Mujeres.
“This highway to Isla Blanca will begin in January because we are still working on the final design, permits, and everything else involved in a roadway like this,” Lezama said.
She added that the project will become a fundamental one in the northern part of the state due to the rapid growth of both Cancún and the mainland area of Isla Mujeres.
“This will be very important given the growth of the mainland area of Isla Mujeres and the constant growth of Cancún,” he explained.
According to the Federal Government, the boulevard is part of the Highway Expansion Program promoted by Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum, who confirmed the improvement of more than 25 kilometers of roads that will connect downtown Cancún with Isla Blanca.
The director of the Quintana Roo Strategic Projects Agency, Carlos Flores, detailed that the project includes the widening of 15 kilometers of avenues from downtown Cancún to Costa Mujeres, as well as the paving of more than 10 kilometers of unpaved road that connects to Isla Blanca.
He explained that an elevated viaduct will also be built over the Chacmochuc Lagoon, in the area known as La Angostura, which will allow for a safe, orderly connection with less environmental impact.
“The project begins on López Portillo Avenue, continues along Bonampak Avenue, reaches Playa Mujeres, and then Costa Mujeres. From there, a viaduct will be built over the lagoon to reach Isla Blanca,” he stated.
Flores emphasized that this project will spur the development of a new hotel zone with significant tourism potential. Currently, there are just over 8,000 hotel rooms, but the project would allow for up to 30,000.
“We estimate that approximately 80,000 new direct and indirect jobs will be created,” he said.
He also asserted that the project will help regulate an area where, for years, there have been irregular land sales and uncontrolled development.
“Not only will the highway be widened, but an area that has had legal problems for a long time will also be brought under control,” he explained.
Source: laverdadnoticias
