Five new modern pedestrian bridges being built in Mérida
ByCarlos Rosado van der Gracht
Computer rendering depicting what the finished bridges will look like. Image: Courtesy
Construction has begun on five new pedestrian bridges in Mérida.
Unlike existing bridges, these new models will come equipped with electric elevators capable of accommodating cyclists.
The project is said to come at a cost of 42 million pesos and is part of an overhaul to the cities transit infrastructure which also includes 2,646 new smart traffic lights and the repaving of 21 kilometers of roads.
The infrastructure project, which falls under the Mérida 2050 Agenda, was unveiled last month in a joint press conference with Yucatán Gov. Mauricio Vila Dosal and Mérida Mayor Renán Barrera Concha.
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Senior Editor Carlos Rosado van der Gracht, PhD, is a journalist, photographer, and expedition leader. Born in Mérida, Carlos holds degrees from universities in Mexico, Canada, and Norway. Most recently, he earned a doctorate in Heritage Studies in 2026.
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