Crews Begin Installing First Elevated Section of Cancún’s Kukulcán Interchange

Cancún, Quintana Roo — More than 200 workers have begun placing the first elevated section of the Kukulcán roadway interchange, a project that has surpassed 40 percent completion and is backed by a federal investment of 484 million pesos.

The work, overseen by the federal Secretariat of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (SICT), is part of a broader upgrade of Quintana Roo’s highway network. Located at kilometer 13.5 of Kukulcán Boulevard in Cancún’s hotel zone, the interchange is designed to link the new Nichupté vehicular bridge directly to the area’s main tourist thoroughfare. Officials project the project will wrap up in October 2026, though workers suggest it could extend into January 2027.

Federal authorities acknowledged that underground infrastructure has been one of the project’s main obstacles. During excavation, crews discovered older utility lines not fully documented in the original plans, including a major fiber-optic trunk line connecting to the United States and Central America, as well as a high-voltage electric line. To avoid damaging these systems, work has been rescheduled to maintain service continuity.

Currently, crews are focused on raising a portion of the elevated roadway and its support columns, following the completion of early foundation and footing work. They are also installing underground water and drainage lines.

According to the SICT, the completed interchange will feature two separate elevated structures with dedicated traffic lanes, as well as frontage roads, bus stops, and pedestrian crossings to improve local mobility. The project is designed as a complement to the Nichupté bridge, which opened in May.