Mexico-Tuxpan Highway is a Marvel of Engineering

Autopista Mexico-Tuxpan (Mexico 132D) is another great engineering achievement. This highway was under construction for over 30 years due to scandals of corruption, insufficient funds, and the challenges posed by the rugged mountains of the Sierra Madre Oriental.

Autopista Mexico-Tuxpan

When was Mexico-Tuxpan Highway Built?

This highway faced many delays throughout its long history since the 1980s. Finally opened to traffic in 2015, this highway links Mexico City to its nearest port, Tuxpan, on the Gulf.

Why is Mexico-Tuxpan Highway a Great Engineering Achievement?

The paved highway features 12 tunnels and 60 bridges. One of the bridges, the San Marcos Bridge, is one of the highest bridges in the Americas, surpassed only by the Baluarte Bridge and the El Carrizo Bridge on the Durango-Mazatlán highway. It offers stunning views of the Sierra Madre Mountains and canyons, with diverse biomes such as tropical rainforests, pine forests, and semi-desert valleys close to Mexico City.

Is Mexico-Tuxpan Highway Worth the Drive?

A significant tourist attraction along this highway is Teotihuacán, which the highway passes next to. It is frequently used by tourists traveling to Mexico City from Teotihuacán.
Road suggested by: Eblem Torres

 

 

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