Pedestrian Bridges of the Mérida Transportation System

As a result of the Trust established between the Government of the State of Yucatan and BANOBRAS, a 2021-2023 plan was established to strengthen Public Transportation in the City of Mérida.

As part of this initiative, the construction of 3 removable pedestrian bridges is being carried out to allow their dismantling and transfer for future SCT works.

The presence of the 3 projects was included simultaneously during the works for verification of processes, quality tests, calculation of Physical-Financial Progress, detection of incidents, coordination of Logistics with the Secretariat of Public Security, the Mobility Institute and the Highway Institute of Yucatan.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

• The Mérida Integrated Transport System (SIT) seeks physical, operational and tariff integration, restructuring public transport routes by bus, in 10 structural axes (162 km). To achieve this objective, specialized infrastructure is being built with preference for buses and transport routes are being reorganized with fleet renewal and centralized control and collection technology.

• The Trust created between BANOBRAS and FONADIN includes a Transportation Component and an Infrastructure Component.

• The construction of pedestrian bridges in the most conflictive areas of western Mérida is part of the first stage of investment to provide transit options on Periférico lanes for pedestrians and people with disabilities, cyclists and product vendors on tricycles, the latter being a deeply rooted cultural peculiarity of the City of Mérida.

• The bridges were inaugurated in November 2021, as part of the implementation of the Va-y-Ven Route of the Periférico Circuit, which seeks to provide mobility in both directions to users seeking to cross the city, providing an alternative means of transport, avoiding crossing the center of Mérida.

The specialties involved in this project were Foundations, Structure, Electromechanical Works and Finishes.