Isla Mujeres Upgrades Rancho Viejo Avenue With 304 LED Streetlights

Ciudad Mujeres, Quintana Roo — Isla Mujeres officials have completed a new public lighting system on Rancho Viejo Avenue, one of the busiest roads in Ciudad Mujeres, installing 304 LED lights on 152 poles across a four-kilometer stretch.

Mayor Atenea Gómez Ricalde led the handover ceremony for the project in the municipality’s mainland zone, saying the upgrade is intended to improve mobility and safety for families, pedestrians, motorcyclists and motorists who use the road daily.

The project placed two lamps on each pole. According to the reported length, the poles are spaced an average of about 26 meters (85 feet) apart, though the distance varies by section.

Rancho Viejo Avenue connects numerous neighborhoods and businesses in Ciudad Mujeres and sees heavy vehicle and foot traffic throughout much of the day.

Gómez Ricalde said the improved lighting will help reduce dark spots, enhance nighttime visibility and support efforts to prevent accidents and criminal activity.

“Since the start of this administration we made a commitment to be one of the best-lit municipalities,” the mayor said during the event.

According to figures provided by the city, more than 5,300 lights have been installed on Isla Mujeres island and another 7,300 in Ciudad Mujeres, including the Rancho Viejo project. In total, the municipality reports more than 12,600 lights installed across both areas.

Officials did not disclose the cost of the Rancho Viejo project, the company that carried out the work or the construction timeline.

The municipal administration said it will continue upgrading street lighting and other public services in the mainland zone, an area that has experienced rapid urban and population growth in recent years. Keeping the new lights functioning, responding quickly to failures and expanding coverage to interior streets and neighborhoods that still lack adequate lighting remain key challenges.