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Macrolibramiento Highway Construction in Mexico Reaches 37% Completion
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Macrolibramiento Highway Construction in Mexico Reaches 37% Completion

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Construction on the "zero section" of the Macrolibramiento highway in Mexico, connecting Puente de Vigas to Periférico Norte, has reached 37% completion.
  • The project, spanning 10 kilometers for the zero section and over 42 kilometers for the full Macrolibramiento, is expected to be finished by December 2027.
  • The highway will feature two lanes in each direction, accommodate approximately 25,000 vehicles daily, and connect to the Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA).

The "zero section" of the Macrolibramiento highway in Mexico, a crucial link connecting Puente de Vigas near Azcapotzalco to Periférico Norte in Naucalpan, has achieved 37% physical completion. Roberto Álvarez, director of the State of Mexico's Systems of Highways, Airports, Auxiliary Services, and Related Entities (SAASCAEM), reported that the Puente de Vigas section is 85% complete, while the Calzada de las Armas segment is at 20%. Work on the Primero de Mayo section, which passes through Periférico in Naucalpan, has not yet begun.

In Puente de Mayo, which passes through Periférico in Naucalpan, we are doing prefabricated work; the progress there is 0%.

— Roberto ÁlvarezDirector of SAASCAEM, detailing the progress of different sections of the Macrolibramiento's zero section.

This infrastructure project includes the construction of four mitigation parks, with two designated for Vaso de Cristo and San José del Cristo. The entire zero section is scheduled for completion by December 2027. Once finished, this 10-kilometer stretch will feature two lanes in each direction, designed to handle an estimated 25,000 vehicles per day.

The Macrolibramiento project, which will exceed 42 kilometers in total length, is designed to create a vital transportation corridor. It will traverse the municipalities of Naucalpan, Tlalnepantla, and Ecatepec, providing a direct connection to the Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA). The highway will operate as a toll road, integrating with existing major routes like Periférico Oriente, Periférico Norte, and the Circuito Exterior Mexiquense.

It will go from Periférico Oriente to Periférico Norte, falling onto Primero de Mayo.

— Roberto ÁlvarezDirector of SAASCAEM, describing the route of the Macrolibramiento's zero section.

Despite the project's progress, it has generated some discontent among residents of Naucalpan. Authorities have engaged in meetings with local communities to provide details about the project and address concerns. The Macrolibramiento aims to enhance connectivity within the State of Mexico and facilitate access to the new international airport.

The Macrolibramiento in section 4.2 crosses Ecatepec and connects with Siervo de la Nación with Periférico Oriente and Circuito Exterior Mexiquense, thus connecting with AIFA.

— Roberto ÁlvarezDirector of SAASCAEM, explaining the connectivity of the Macrolibramiento to the Felipe Ángeles International Airport.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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