Federal Highway 307 Bridge Plan Cancelled

Quintana Roo, Mexico — The Mexican Secretariat of Infrastructure, Communications, and Transportation (SICT) has announced that it will no longer construct a planned vehicular bridge over a geological fault on Federal Highway 307, located between Playa del Carmen and Puerto Morelos. The decision comes after technical studies confirmed that the terrain has been completely stabilized.

The director of the SICT Quintana Roo Center, Guido Mendiburu Solís, explained that the stabilization was achieved through a process of injecting minerals into the subsoil. This procedure required an investment of 96 million pesos and was concluded in August of this year.

An Innovative and Less Invasive Solution

The process involved injecting a mineral mixture that improves the physical and chemical properties of the terrain. The material forms a natural protective layer that prevents future sinkage or displacement.

“New technologies were used to stabilize the terrain,” Mendiburu stated. “This mixture protects the materials, homogenizes the soil layers, and controls permeability, preventing the dissolution of the rock. This consolidates the structure that supports the highway.”

The official highlighted that this technique, which is uncommon in Mexico, is part of a federal strategy to optimize resources in infrastructure projects. This is because it offers a more efficient, durable, and economical solution than the construction of the initially planned bridge.

Permanent Monitoring on Highway 307

Although the stabilization work has been successfully concluded, the affected stretch will remain under constant monitoring to verify the behavior of the subsoil.

“No additional bridge will be built. The terrain was stabilized and we continue to take periodic measurements to guarantee user safety,” added Mendiburu.

A Key Route for Mexican Caribbean Tourism

Federal Highway 307 is considered one of the most important in the country, as it connects Cancún, Puerto Morelos, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum, the main tourist destinations of the Mexican Caribbean.

The geological fault, detected over a decade ago, represented a potential risk to the infrastructure and vehicular traffic, which is why its remediation was considered a priority by the federal government.

With the intervention now complete, the SICT guarantees the safe and continuous operation of this strategic roadway, without affecting traffic or generating major environmental impacts.