Weeks before the start of Holy Week, the Sinaloa government is continuing road rehabilitation work at various points throughout the state, aiming to improve traffic conditions in anticipation of increased travel to tourist destinations.
Governor Rubén Rocha Moya instructed officials to reinforce these efforts to prevent road hazards.
“The commitment is to ensure all roads are properly maintained and that there are no accidents caused by sinkholes,” he stated.
During his weekly address on Tuesday, March 17, the governor warned that damage to the asphalt surface, such as potholes that develop into sinkholes, poses a risk during peak travel periods. He urged that no section of road in poor condition lead to accidents for families traveling.
He indicated that a program to address the issue of routes connecting to beaches, mountain communities, and other tourist destinations—areas that historically experience the highest traffic volume during the holiday season—began weeks in advance.
For his part, the Secretary of Public Works, Raúl Montero Zamudio, reported that the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications, and Transportation (SICT) launched 15 tenders to improve approximately 144 kilometers of the federal highway network in Sinaloa, with an estimated investment of 420 million pesos.
He detailed that the work includes sections in the northern part of the state, from Las Brisas to the border with Sonora; in the central region, on routes such as Culiacán-El 10, El Quemadito, and Costa Rica; and in the southern part, at locations such as La Concha, El Rosario, and Palmillas.
In addition to resurfacing, the work includes pothole repair, signage, and maintenance on access roads to tourist destinations, where the state government is also carrying out parallel projects.
“All highways must be properly maintained,” Rocha Moya reiterated.
With ongoing construction and an increase in visitors on the horizon, the condition of the roads is emerging as a key factor in safety during Holy Week, especially on routes that experience high traffic volumes every year.
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