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CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, CONSERVATION, EXPLOITATION OF THE PALMILLAS-APASEO EL GRANDE TOLL HIGHWAY, IN THE STATES OF QUERETARO AND GUANAJUATO.

Sector: Transport


Last Revision

December 15, 2025
 
Short Name of the Project:
0141 Queretaro Bypass: Palmillas-Apaseo el Grande
Type of Investment:
Brownfield
Subsector:
Highways / bridges
Asset (s):
 Highway 86 KM 
Contract Currency:
Mexican Pesos MXN
Estimated Investment MXN:

9,539,000,000

Estimated Investment USD:

494,248,704

Banobras, Fonadin involvement Banobras/Fonadin involvement

Exchange rate (USD/MXN) used by the Ministry of Finance for the economic plan 2026: $ 19.3
Contract Scope:
  Construction,  Operation,  Maintenance,  Conservation,  Exploitation
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DESCRIPTION
CONCESSION TITLE (Feb 28, 2013). Concession for the construction, operation, maintenance, conservation and exploitation of the 86 km long Palmillas-Apaseo el Grande toll highway, in the states of Queretaro and Guanajuato. The concession includes the right-of-way, works, constructions and other goods and accessories.
It consists of four circulation lanes - two in each direction - of hydraulic concrete, and includes nine junctions, 23 vehicle underpasses, nine vehicle overpasses and 15 bridges.
Included in a listed vehicle
FEXI

LEGAL AND FINANCIAL STRUCTURE
Type of Project
  Public / Private
Type of Contract
  Concession
Term
30 years
Selection Process
International Open Tender
Payment Source
Project revenues / Rate
The project’s main source of payment are toll fees collected by the concessionaire.

STATUS
Stage
  Operation
Substage
  > 5 years of operation
RELEVANT DATES
Request for proposals/Announcement November 24, 2011
Ruling November 05, 2012
Contract Signing February 28, 2013
Operation Starting Date May 19, 2017
Term of the Contract February 27, 2043
Contractor
Autovía Querétaro  
Major Contractor’s Shareholders
EXI Operadora Quantum

GEOLOCATION
State(s)
Guanajuato, Queretaro   
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The georeferenced map of this highway is approximate, considering the start and end points included in the concession titles and the National Road Network, using the Geospatial Information System (SIG for its acronym in Spanish), of the National Agrarian Registry. This link is published under the Terms and Conditions of this site.

SPONSOR
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Entity
Secretaría de Infraestructura, Comunicaciones y Transportes
Department
Dirección General de Desarrollo Carretero
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SUSTAINABLE INFORMATION
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Sustainability Datasheet

PROJECT’S SUSTAINABILITY SUMMARY

The Project connects Mexico City with the main cities of the Bajío such as Guadalajara, León, Irapuato and Celaya, which allows savings in time, fuel and vehicle wear.

* This summary was prepared based on the methodological framework defined by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in the document entitled: “Attributes and Framework for Sustainable Infrastructure”, which is You can check Here.

Additionally, a brief explanation of the methodology and a summary of the questions applied can be consulted in this Document.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Source
Secretaría de Infraestructura, Comunicaciones y Transportes
Description
Federal Government entity responsible for promoting adequate transport and communications networks to contribute to services accessibility, and cope with globalization trends.
Concession title
 Road Data
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Source
Fonadin
Description
National Infrastructure Fund that supports the development of communications, transport, water, environmental and tourism sectors by providing grants, venture capital, subordinated debt, credit and guarantees for the design and execution of high impact infrastructure projects.
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Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales
Description
Federal government entity and sectorial authority responsible for establishing the necessary criteria and instruments to guarantee the protection, preservation, and use of natural resources, by developing an environmental policy that ensures sustainable growth.
ID
22QE2022V0010
Permits, connections
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Concessionaire / Related Company
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MULTIMEDIA
0140 Carretera Cardel-Poza Rica, Tramo Laguna Verde-Gutiérrez Zamora 0142 Carretera Atizapán-Atlacomulco

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