The undertaking included the construction of 16 tunnels and 15 bridges. Among the unique projects carried out is the Sinaloense tunnel, located in the state of Sinaloa and the most essential due to its intensity and difficulty on the Durango – Mazatlán highway. It is the second largest in the country with 2,794 meters in length.
The Durango-Mazatlán highway is the most essential work of the National Infrastructure Program, undoubtedly the most essential work of the six-year term, with an investment of more than 20 billion pesos of public elements (PEF), from the use of assets of the National Fund for Infrastructure (FONADIN) and the Durango-Mazatlán Fund (FIDUMA).
The venture, whose purpose is to make communication between the states of Durango and Sinaloa more agile, lies in the construction of a highway with high possibilities with an extension of 230 km. The projects have begun in the first month of 2001 and will be completed during the present administration. At the same time, the Matamoros-Mazatlán road axis was completed, connecting Sinaloa with the states of: Durango, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, Tamaulipas and Texas (in the USA). This will transform Mazatlán into the main port of the northeast of Mexico, while it will provide access to markets and production centers in the Asian group of nations.
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Among the most dangerous routes in the world
Whatever the origin of the name, the truth is that this stretch of road offers a unique view of the astonishing natural panoramas of the Sierra Madre Occidental. To get here you have to take federal highway 40, which connects Durango with Mazatlán. They are about 1,200 km that, beyond reaching a height of up to 2,750 meters above sea level, only end at about 40 meters above sea level.
How many tunnels are there in Durango?
It includes each and every one of the studies and construction projects of the 58 Tunnels.
The value of the cabins changes depending on the type of vehicle you drive. If you go by car you should consider the total value of the round trip cabins in 2021, you would be paying a total of $1,336 pesos, this is $668 pesos for each trip, now we will explain the information of each cabin.
Specifications and dimensions of the Durango-Mazatlán Bridge
You will be shocked, when you know the precise measurements of the Mazatlán-Durango Bridge, and you will understand why it was recognized as the longest bridge on the planet.
The bridge is 1,112 m long, 20 m wide, with a 520 m span and 402.57 m above the Baluarte river.