Nichupté Bridge inaugurated in Cancún, Quintana Roo

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  • Length: 11.2 km, including a 100-meter steel arch
  • It can be traveled in 10 minutes, and due to its length, it is the second longest bridge in Latin America over a body of water.
  • Investment: 10.319 billion MXN

The Government of Mexico, through the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transport (SICT), inaugurated the Nichupté Bridge in Cancún, Quintana Roo. The bridge is toll-free and is considered the second longest in Latin America over a body of water.

The bridge features three lanes—one in each direction and one reversible lane—as well as a bidirectional bike path. It also includes a 5-meter clearance (gálibo) in the navigation channel to allow the passage of vessels. An average annual daily traffic of 12,000 vehicles is projected.

Source: SICT

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