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System failures, complaints, and traffic diversions mark the first day of operations of the Progreso elevated viaduct

Dozens of units diverted on the first day of operations / Meeting with residents / 46th Street will once again be two-way Nov 26, 2025 Progresohoy

PROGRESO.– The opening of the Progreso elevated viaduct, announced by authorities as the definitive solution to remove heavy transport from the urban area, began this Wednesday with a very different scenario than expected.

Although authorities reported that the new road is already operational and will reduce travel times from 30 to six minutes, the launch at the site failed due to problems with the access and control card system, forcing dozens of trucks to be diverted to 46th and 25th Streets, keeping them as alternate routes despite promises made to residents.

Before eight in the morning, a police and military operation was set up that covered the area from before the Chelem bridge to the toll booths of the viaduct, with surveillance by the SSP, National Guard, Navy, Asipona and personnel from the concessionaire Autovía Libramiento de Progreso, which in turn hired the company Easy Trip to take charge of the toll collection.

Early on, a Logistics trailer crossed without incident and a tanker truck from the remote terminal advanced towards Mérida, suggesting a smooth start.

However, just minutes later, the rejections began. Trailers from companies like Transportes Álvarez, PPS-Procargo, Loltún, and Transportes Logra were stopped at the access checkpoint and denied entry despite having scheduled appointments.

According to the operators, the TAC cards were not activated because the company operating the viaduct delivered them too late on Tuesday, preventing the toll plaza administrator from enabling the system in time. Temporary free passage was also not authorized to avoid a collapse of the system.

The units were forced to leave the viaduct area and diverted back to the city, resuming the port’s inner road before heading to 46th and 25th Streets, which remained open as alternate routes.

This caused traffic chaos at the access point and discomfort among residents, who had received a state and municipal commitment that, with the opening of the viaduct, heavy transport would gradually stop passing through those streets after months of disruptions and protests.

Meanwhile, in an official statement, the Yucatán government highlighted that the viaduct began operations after a testing period that started on November 6th. The statement indicated that the viaduct will improve logistical mobility, reduce costs, strengthen road safety, and remove heavy cargo from residential and commercial areas. It also assured that the roadway will have permanent supervision and coordination with the State Police (SSP), the National Guard, the Yucatán Infrastructure and Transportation Authority (ASIPONA), the Yucatán Institute of Infrastructure and Transportation (INCAY), the Yucatán Infrastructure and Transportation System (SICT), the Navy, and the Progreso City Council.

What happened this Wednesday showed a scenario contrary to what was expected, but there is confidence that as the days go by, the operational failures will be reduced.

MEETING WITH RESIDENTS AT THE TOWN HALL…

This afternoon, a group of residents from 46th and 25th Streets met with authorities at City Hall.
According to reports, the Progreso City Council reiterated to the residents the commitments made last week following the blockade of 62nd and 25th Streets. They were informed that the City Council will do everything possible to gradually clear the streets of tractor-trailers between today and December 30th.
The residents were also informed that 46th Street will return to two-way traffic, as originally planned, with 86th Street serving as the alternate route. Another option is being considered if necessary, though no specific details were provided.

THE GOAL IS TO GET EVERYONE TO USE THE ELEVATED VIADUCT…

Authorities are reportedly continuing negotiations with companies and transport operators to ensure everyone uses the viaduct and that the streets of Progreso remain free of heavy cargo.
Residents also received copies of the traffic and road safety regulations recently approved by the municipality. Residents further proposed that trailers still using city streets be inspected and their drivers undergo breathalyzer tests to guarantee safe transit within the municipality.