Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo — The reconstruction of the Fishermen’s Pier, a key maritime and tourism infrastructure project, has surpassed 70% completion in its second phase, according to municipal officials.
Mayor Blanca Merari Tziu Muñoz inspected the works, which aim to rehabilitate and reinforce the 190-square-meter structure to ensure safety, functionality, and durability for tourist, recreational, and fishing use.
The project represents an investment of 3.8 million pesos (about $190,000).
“We continue working to preserve spaces that are part of Puerto Morelos’s identity and are fundamental to our tourism and economic activity,” the mayor said. “This pier is a symbol for local families and visitors, so we are supervising that the work progresses on time and with the quality our people deserve.”
Municipal Public Works Secretary Mario Salinas Castro detailed the specialized tasks underway, including driving wooden piles, installing beams, stringers, and cross-bracing, and placing planks and stainless steel hardware.
Other actions in this phase include dismantling existing wooden structures, topographic control, placement of geotextile mesh for environmental protection, and installation of 40-centimeter-diameter wooden piles, perimeter beams, and hardwood skirts.
The project is expected to boost tourism and commerce while improving the urban image of the coastal front, preserving one of the municipality’s most representative coastal landscapes.
