Project Overview and Benefits
The Secretaría de Infraestructura, Comunicaciones y Transportes (SICT), led by Jesús Esteva Medina, has successfully completed the construction of the San Ignacio-Tayoltita road. This new highway connects Durango and Sinaloa, aiming to stimulate economic activity in both states.
Key Project Details
- Reduces travel time between the two states by 10 hours, facilitating transportation of goods and agricultural, livestock, and mining products.
- Benefits over 11,000 residents from previously isolated communities.
- Invests 3,170 million pesos in the project, which includes two lanes (one each way) over 96 kilometers.
- Features 14 bridges, three viaducts, and a 515-meter tunnel called “El Duranguense.”
Project Execution and Impact
The project, initiated in 2019, generated more than 24,000 direct and indirect jobs. Construction was divided into two segments:
- 84 kilometers managed by the SICT Center in Sinaloa.
- 11.6 kilometers overseen by the SICT Center in Durango, including the 144-meter-long Viaduct El Sauz.
This road enhances regional security and connectivity, forming part of Mexico’s National Infrastructure 2025-2030 strategy. It also strengthens economic development in the following municipalities:
- San Juan, Vado Hondo, Tepehuajes, Tenchoquelite, Los Brasiles, and El Limoncito in Sinaloa.
- Tayoltita in Durango.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the San Ignacio-Tayoltita road project? It’s a highway connecting Durango and Sinaloa, aiming to boost economic activity in both states.
- Who led the project? The Secretaría de Infraestructura, Comunicaciones y Transportes (SICT), headed by Jesús Esteva Medina.
- When did construction begin? The project started in 2019.
- What are the key features of the road? It has two lanes, 14 bridges, three viaducts, a 515-meter tunnel (“El Duranguense”), and reduces travel time between the two states by 10 hours.
- How many jobs were generated during construction? More than 24,000 direct and indirect jobs.
- Which municipalities benefit from this project? San Juan, Vado Hondo, Tepehuajes, Tenchoquelite, Los Brasiles, and El Limoncito in Sinaloa; Tayoltita in Durango.
