Key investments for major link in Jalisco State, Mexico

An important bypass route in Mexico’s Jalisco State is now open to traffic. The Guadalajara Bypass is a four lane route that cost US$479 million to construct and stretches 111km. Now that the bypass is open to traffic it is expected to help reduce congestion in the centre of Guadalajara, as vehicles will no longer have to enter the city when travelling onwards. The new route features seven intersections and connects with the highways running from Guadalajara to Colima, Guadalajara to Tepic and Mexico to Gua

Mexico’s Guadalajara bypass is now open to traffic. The 111km route is in Jalisco State and cost close to US$451 million to construct. The highway is Mexico’s second most important bypass, after the bypass around capital Mexico City. Jalisco State has benefited from a series of major transport infrastructure projects worth a total of $2.82 billion. These projects have included building four highways the refurbishment of more than 70 roads and the construction of 250 road stretches and Guadalajara's light

A major road improvement programme is planned for Mexico’s Jalisco State.