Mexico Approves Bypass Road for Maya Train Cargo Terminal in Cancun

Cancun, Quintana Roo — Mexico’s Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat) has authorized the construction of a bypass road connecting Cancun International Airport to the Maya Train station and its cargo terminal, officials announced.

The project, led by the Secretariat of National Defense and the Felipe Angeles Engineer Group, involves site preparation, construction, operation, and maintenance of a 15.4-kilometer (9.6-mile) bypass. The first section runs along Huayacan Avenue for 9.6 km, and the second follows Axis 50 to the cargo terminal for 5.8 km.

The development will impact 103.2 hectares of medium semi-evergreen forest, requiring a change in land use for forested areas.

Semarnat’s Directorate General of Environmental Impact and Risk approved the project after reviewing documentation and evaluating potential ecological effects. Officials said there are sufficient technical and legal grounds to grant conditional authorization.

The authorization is valid for 18 months for site preparation and construction, and 50 years for operation and maintenance, contingent on the project’s completion.

The Defense Secretariat stated the project will act as an economic driver by improving the movement of goods and people, attracting investment in logistics, commerce, and tourism, and positioning the region as a key connectivity hub in southeastern Mexico.