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Tijuana’s 11.4-Kilometer Elevated Viaduct Opens in Full After 14 Billion-Peso Build

Built in two stages by military engineers, the new link is expected to sharply cut cross-city travel times.

Overview

  • The second stage from the airport to Playas de Tijuana opened on March 16, completing the elevated roadway across the city.
  • Officials said the viaduct connects the Ensenada road and La Garita del Chaparral with Tijuana International Airport along a continuous 11.4-kilometer route.
  • The inauguration was presented via a live link during President Claudia Sheinbaum’s morning briefing, where Governor Marina del Pilar led the local ceremony.
  • The project required an investment of about 14 billion pesos and was executed in two phases by the Army’s engineering corps.
  • SEDENA’s Brig. Gen. Raúl Manzano Vélez acknowledged significant technical challenges during construction, while state officials cited estimated trip-time cuts from roughly 34 to about 12 minutes.