en.Wedoany.com Reported - Mexico's Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (SICT) is advancing the restoration of the Antonio Dovalí Jaime cable-stayed bridge in Veracruz, with a planned investment of 1.1 billion pesos ($58 million) to enhance operational safety and extend the lifespan of this critical structure spanning the Coatzacoalcos River.

The SICT reported that as part of the project, 6 of the 68 stay cables were replaced in 2025, and another 14 will be replaced this year using high-strength, durable prestressed steel components. These works aim to ensure user safety and extend the structure's service life.

The plan will benefit 42,000 residents in the region and create 2,269 jobs. During last year's works, a real-time monitoring and alert detection system was also installed to track the bridge's structural behavior.

Planned works for 2026 also include road surface repairs and maintenance of the 32-kilometer access roads connecting to Highway 180D, covering the Cardel branch, the Cardel–Veracruz highway, and the Nuevo Teapa–Cosoleacaque expressway.

The Antonio Dovalí Jaime Bridge, opened to traffic in October 1984, was the first cable-stayed bridge built in Mexico. Spanning 1,170 meters in length and 18 meters in width, it crosses the Coatzacoalcos River, connecting the municipalities of Ixhuatlán del Sureste and Minatitlán, with four lanes and an average annual daily traffic of 23,720 vehicles.

The SICT stated that the modernization of infrastructure will help promote economic and tourism activities in the region.

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