El Nispo Road Viaduct

320 m

LENGTH

Mexico

COUNTRY

SICT Mexico

CLIENT

The Morelia Road Bypass project involves the construction of a new 63.1 km, two-lane A2-class road running from km 0+500.00 on the Mexico–Guadalajara motorway to km 58+136.83 on the Pátzcuaro–Uruapan motorway.

The project includes three structures, the most notable of which is the El Nispo Viaduct. Measuring 316.94 m in length, the viaduct has a maximum pier height of 52.18 m. The structure consists of 42 post-tensioned girders and its construction will require 145,656 kg of prestressing steel, 1,666,208 kg of structural steel and 9,798 m³ of concrete.

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Advantages and Benefits

The El Nispo Viaduct is a strategic infrastructure component of the Morelia Bypass, designed to improve connectivity, ease traffic flow and reduce journey times. Its construction contributes to the economic and logistics development of Michoacán through an engineering solution that overcomes significant topographical challenges and strengthens the region’s road infrastructure.

Improved connectivity, optimising the connection between the Mexico–Guadalajara motorway and the Pátzcuaro–Uruapan motorway.
Smoother traffic flow, providing an alternative route to improve traffic circulation and reduce congestion on urban roads.
Reduced journey times, enabling faster journeys for private vehicles and freight transport.
Economic development, facilitating the transport of goods and services, as well as commercial and logistics activities in the region.
Improved road safety, helping to improve driving conditions and reduce traffic conflicts associated with congestion.

Technical Complexity of the Works

Highly complex infrastructure.
The viaduct, with a length of 316.94 m and a maximum pier height of 52.18 m, enables the road alignment to cross terrain requiring specialised structural solutions.
Construction efficiency.
The use of 42 post-tensioned girders enables the construction of a structure designed to meet the strength and durability requirements of road infrastructure.
Benefits for freight transport.
The viaduct will improve traffic conditions for heavy goods vehicles and facilitates the continuity of road freight operations.