The State Government, headed by Américo Villarreal Anaya, through the Secretariat of Public Works, is promoting the Tampico-Altamira Elevated Viaduct project, a strategic road infrastructure project that will address traffic congestion on Federal Highway 80 Mexico City-Tampico-Ciudad Mante, improving mobility in one of southern Tamaulipas’ areas with the greatest economic and logistical activity.
Secretary Pedro Cepeda Anaya indicated that the project includes the construction of 4.58 kilometers of elevated roadway, with two lanes in each direction, lateral shoulders, and a total width of 19 meters, providing an efficient alternative for traffic during peak hours.
He explained that the Elevated Viaduct will begin on Mexico 80 Tampico-Ciudad Mante Highway, at kilometer 11+366, and will end at kilometer 15+949. It will also include a connecting ramp at the “El Barquito” junction, a strategic point for distributing traffic toward Tampico and Altamira.
The head of the state agency emphasized that the estimated investment will be 6.04193 billion pesos and noted that the project is part of the Tamaulipas Government’s efforts to strengthen road infrastructure and create better conditions for mobility, safety, and connectivity for families and productive sectors.
“With this project, one of the area’s main road problems will be addressed. The area currently records an Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) of more than 26,000 vehicles, a situation that generates congestion, particularly during peak hours,” the official stated.
Cepeda Anaya added that, given this situation, the Tampico-Altamira Elevated Viaduct seeks to resolve the areas with the greatest traffic saturation, speed up circulation, and improve the connection between southern Tamaulipas and the Bajío, Central, and Western regions of Mexico, while also strengthening the movement of goods and commercial exchange.
Finally, he mentioned that among the main expected benefits are a reduction in accidents and greater traffic flow, as well as an estimated 25- to 30-minute reduction in travel times.
He also said that the new infrastructure will help accommodate part of the heavy traffic coming from Mexico 80 Highway, preventing the concentration of vehicles and the formation of bottlenecks around the El Barquito junction.
With this project, the State Government reaffirms its commitment to developing modern and functional infrastructure that responds to current mobility needs, contributes to economic development, and strengthens Tamaulipas’ connectivity with other strategic regions of the country.
Source: tamaulipas.gob
