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SICT Begins Construction of Santa Ana Chiautempan Interchange in Tlaxcala

Scheduled to run until September 2026, the 950-meter three-level interchange promises to trim about 20 minutes off journeys on Federal Highway Mex 121

Overview

  • An official banderazo ceremony on August 13 led by SICT Secretary Jesús Antonio Esteva Medina marked the start of works on the new distributor
  • The three-level, four-lane interchange spans 950 meters with 665 meters of elevated structure, 263 meters of ramps, 18 supports and 17 spans
  • Construction slated for August 2025 through September 2026 is expected to generate about 2,100 direct and indirect jobs
  • Officials project the distributor will reduce travel times by roughly 20 minutes for users of the Mex 121 Puebla–Belén corridor
  • Reported investment estimates range from 600 million to 650 million pesos and daily traffic forecasts vary between about 51,200 and 70,000 vehicles