Governor Maru Campos presented to President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum a project to expand the tourist and economic corridor from Juárez to Janos to connect with Sonora to San Carlos and Guaymas, reported the Secretariat of Communications and Public Works (SCOP) of the State Government.
This project, with a projected investment of approximately five billion pesos, seeks to strengthen the transportation infrastructure and boost economic development in the state.
The project focuses on the expansion of the corridor between Ciudad Juárez and Janos, as well as the creation of a new additional route that will connect Guerrero with Tomochi and state limits, extending to the Pacific.
Road expansion
The existing infrastructure in this area includes roads that are currently seven meters wide. The expansion proposal involves increasing the width of these roads to a total of 12 meters, which will include the addition of two lanes in each direction and 2.5 meter shoulders on each side of the road, reported SCOP.
The stretch between Ciudad Juárez and Janos, with a total distance of 278 kilometers, has already seen significant progress with the construction of 20 kilometers of the highway with the new 12-meter width.
“The current phase of the project focuses on the expansion of the remaining 258 kilometers. It is estimated that the investment needed to complete this work is approximately five billion pesos,” said the state agency.
The new infrastructure will facilitate better connectivity between the states of Chihuahua and Sinaloa, which is expected to benefit commercial and tourist exchange between both regions.
According to press data, President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum showed interest in improving the connectivity of Chihuahua capital, Ciudad Juárez and Cuauhtémoc with Los Mochis, in Sinaloa.
This connection will strengthen the commercial, cultural and tourist link between both states. It is common for the inhabitants of Chihuahua to visit Mazatlán, in Sinaloa, to consume seafood, which highlights the importance of better transportation infrastructure.
Sheinbaum Project
The project is part of Claudia Sheinbaum’s government plan, which includes a series of initiatives detailed in her document “100 steps for Transformation” on the official website of the president-elect.
In step 73 of these 100 steps, the construction of the Mochis-Choix-Cuauhtémoc-Chihuahua highway is mentioned.
This proposal also stands out in the area of Development with Well-being and Regional Perspective, where this and 12 other highways will be prioritized to improve road infrastructure.
Currently, to travel from Chihuahua capital to Los Mochis, drivers have two main options.
The first route heads west, passing through Cuauhtémoc, Basaseachi and crossing into Sonora through Temósachic, to then reach Ciudad Obregón.
From there, the trip continues south, passing through Navojoa and entering Sinaloa after the municipality of Huatabampo until reaching Ahome, where Los Mochis is located. This route takes approximately 14 hours.
The second option is to go south of the state, taking the short route to Parral, entering the mountains after passing the municipality of San Francisco del Oro and exiting to Durango.
From there, it rejoins the roads of Chihuahua through Mariano Balleza, traveling through much of Guadalupe y Calvo, then returning to Durango in the municipality of Tamazula and entering Sinaloa through Badiraguato.
The route continues southwest, passing through Guamúchil, Guasave and finally arriving at Los Mochis. This option takes approximately 13 hours.
In planning phase
The project is currently in the planning phase. Details about the investment and coordination with the Ministry of Communications and Transportation are in the process of being defined. Although a definitive start date for construction has not yet been set, the administrative procedures are expected to be completed in the coming days to allow for detailed planning of the expansion.
The development of this project will facilitate access to the sea, which is estimated to have a positive impact on regional economic development, especially in the mountains, SCOP said.
“This project seeks not only to address current transportation needs, but also to position the region as a key node in the national infrastructure network, promoting economic development and strengthening commercial and tourist connections between northern Mexico and the Pacific,” the state agency concluded.
The project:
The aim is to expand the tourist and economic corridor from Juárez to Janos to connect with Sonora to Guaymas and the second from Chihuahua to Los Mochis.
The proposal involves increasing the width of these roads to a total of 12 metres, which will include the addition of 2 lanes in each direction and 2.5 metre shoulders.
Source: diario
