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Mérida–Campeche Highway | Federal Highway 180 Campeche–Mérida Section

175 km
LENGTH
$ 5,100 MDP
INVESTMENT

Maintenance and preservation works have been carried out on the MEX-180 federal toll-free highway section, a strategic corridor that connects the states of Campeche and Yucatán.

A total of 175.41 km of roadway have been upgraded, ensuring the operability, safety, and quality of one of the most important transportation routes on the Yucatán Peninsula.

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Description

The preservation phase began in September 2018 and included both routine maintenance and major rehabilitation works, with a comprehensive approach covering everything from pavement structure to right-of-way upkeep and user assistance.

During the initial phase of the contract (2018 to 2020), rehabilitation works were carried out simultaneously with routine maintenance activities.

The latter includes two Major Maintenance periods throughout the life of the contract. The first was already completed between 2022 and 2023, and the second will run from October 2025 to July 2026 to ensure the remaining service life of the pavement during the three years following the completion of the contract in May 2029.

Currently, preservation and maintenance works are being carried out under a PPP (Public-Private Partnership) scheme.

Main activities

Surface and deep pothole repairs, crack and fissure sealing, and treatment of surface pavement deterioration.

Cleaning of the roadway, shoulders, drainage structures, ditches, catch basins, and channels.

Maintenance and replacement of vertical and horizontal signage, pavement markers, guardrails, impact attenuators, and concrete barriers.

Painting and repair of parapets, spill cones, and concrete elements.

Weed control, garbage removal, replacement of right-of-way fencing, and maintenance of slopes and bus stops.

Removal of obstacles and animals, as well as response and assistance in traffic incidents, and replacement of lane lines and road markings with adequate retroreflectivity.

24/7 user assistance service by telephone and on the highway.

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Major Maintenance

Major maintenance activities focused on rehabilitating and optimizing the roadway infrastructure through milling, cement stabilization, and asphalt overlay replacement. They also included micro-milling and the application of micro-surfacing to improve smoothness, friction, and safety, as well as the placement of a premixed seal coat and the complete renewal of road signage and delineation.

Impact

The maintenance of the MEX-180 has been essential for ensuring safe and efficient mobility between Campeche and Mérida, benefiting freight transportation, tourism, and regional connectivity. The company’s comprehensive management approach ensures that the highway maintains high service standards, reducing risks, improving safety, and extending the useful life of the infrastructure.

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