PROGRESO, YUCATAN (November 27, 2025).- The project will expedite traffic flow and prevent heavy trucks from passing through the urban area.
The Progreso Bypass elevated viaduct began operations this Wednesday, November 26, and is being consolidated as a strategic infrastructure project to improve the port’s logistics and strengthen the safety of families in the municipality.
The new roadway will expedite the transit of cars, buses, and cargo trucks, optimizing travel times and preventing heavy trucks from passing through the urban area.
To ensure this, the viaduct’s operation is being constantly monitored in close coordination with the Secretariat of Public Security (SSP), the National Guard, and the National Port System Administration (Asipona) Progreso.
During this initial phase, technical and operational personnel are conducting 24/7 surveillance at the north and south toll plazas to guarantee safe, smooth, and continuous operation.
Before its opening, a testing period was conducted starting November 6th, during which the signaling, traffic control, and logistics systems were evaluated to ensure the infrastructure met the established operating standards.
The opening of the viaduct represents a significant improvement in the efficiency of the Port of Progreso, reducing travel times from approximately 30 minutes to between 5 and 6 minutes.
This improvement will lower operating costs, optimize route scheduling, and provide greater safety for operators and freight vehicles.
Likewise, the project generates direct benefits for the residents of Progreso by diverting heavy vehicle traffic away from residential and commercial areas.
This contributes to reducing traffic congestion, minimizing wear and tear on urban roads, and improving road safety for pedestrians and motorists.
Municipal authorities agreed that this infrastructure addresses a long-standing demand from residents, who for years have requested the relocation of heavy truck traffic away from the municipality’s internal streets to improve mobility and reduce risks.
The operation and supervision of the project involve Asipona Progreso; the State Government, through the General Secretariat of Government and the Yucatán Institute of Highway Infrastructure (Incay); the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (Sict); the Ninth Naval Zone; the Naval Port Protection Unit (Unaprop); the Progreso City Council; and the concessionaire, Operaciones Autovía Libramiento Progreso, S.A. de C.V.
With the opening of the Progreso elevated viaduct, the Government of the Maya Renaissance reaffirms its commitment to strengthening strategic infrastructure, improving mobility and road safety, and promoting the logistical and economic development of the port and the state.
Source: Yucatan a la Mano
