The roads span 327km in total, and construction of the first 27km has already begun. The project’s total cost is estimated at 1.5bn pesos (US$120mn).
The initiative was awarded to Cemex via a public service provision (PPS) scheme, according to Cemex Mexico president Jaime Elizondo.
Cemex is carrying out the work in partnership with local firm Rostec. The 20-year PPS contract also involves carrying out maintenance work, the report said.
The new roads will be connected to the 232km Durango-Mazatlan highway, which will cross the country’s western mountain range, the Sierra Madre Occidental.
