Mexican Federal Highway 180D
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| Carretera federal 180D | |
| Autovía del Mayab Autopista Mérida-Cancún | |
| Route information | |
| Maintained by Consorcio del Mayab, S.A. de C.V. | |
| Length | 241 km[1] (150 mi) |
| Existed | December 23, 1991–present |
| Major junctions | |
| West end |  Fed. 180 at Kantunil, Yucatán |
| South end | Fed. 180 southwest of Cancún, Quintana Roo |
| Location | |
| Country | Mexico |
| Highway system | |
Mexican Federal Highway 180D is a toll highway connecting the cities of Mérida, Yucatán and Cancún, Quintana Roo.
Federal Highway 180D is operated by Consorcio del Mayab, a unit of Empresas ICA which is also the concessionaire for Federal Highway 305D, a 44-kilometre (27 mi) spur route to Playa del Carmen. 8,000 cars a day use the toll road.[2]
Route description
Highway 180D begins east of Mérida, at [[Kantunil]], splitting off from its non-toll counterpart, Mexican Federal Highway 180. Almost immediately, it has an interchange at the southern end of Yucatán State Route 53, connecting to Izamal.[3] It proceeds east-southeast through rural Yucatán, with a toll booth north of Pisté.
The road skirts Valladolid, with access to the town provided by an interchange with Highway 295. To the west is an oasis with a Pemex gas station and restaurants. It then edges to the east-northeast, roughly paralleling Highway 180 for the rest of its length.
Highway 180D crosses into Quintana Roo north of Nuevo X-can in Lázaro Cárdenas Municipality. East of here is its interchange with Highway 305D and its toll extension, connecting to Quintana Roo State Route 5 to the north and Playa del Carmen to the southeast. A toll booth is located immediately east of the Highway 305D interchange. After the spur to Playa del Carmen, the road parallels Highway 180 until its terminus. Travelers heading eastbound have the option to merge with non-toll Highway 180, which becomes Avenida López Portillo in Cancún, or to make a right turn and follow Quintana Roo State Route 180 toward Highway 307 with access to the Cancún International Airport.
History
Highway 180D was formally opened on December 23, 1991 by President Carlos Salinas de Gortari.[1] Operation of the road was a joint venture between Fomento de Infraestructura Turística, S.A. de C.V. (Fomintur) and Consorcio del Mayab. In 2011, Fomintur was declared behind on its payments, resulting in its dissolution. Ultimately, ICA was awarded the contract to operate the road.
A provision in its concession allowed it to build a spur to Playa del Carmen,[4] and in 2014, Highway 305D (El Tintal-Playa del Carmen) opened, shortening travel times between the state of Yucatán and Playa del Carmen. As a result of the opening of the new road, a toll booth was relocated 21 kilometers.[1]
In 2013, 200 teachers took over one of the highway's toll booths, refusing to charge passing vehicles.[2]
In February 2017, Consorcio del Mayab raised tolls on the road. Vehicles are now charged a toll of 165 pesos between Mérida and Valladolid and 285 pesos between Valladolid and Cancún.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "Nuevo ramal, pero con "premio"". Por Esto. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ^ a b c "¡Atención! Sube la tarifa en la autopista Mérida-Cancún". SIPSE. 2 February 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ^ Autopista Mérida-Cancún - Autovía
- ^ "PLAYA DEL CARMEN QUEDARÁ A 2.5 HORAS DE MÉRIDA POR CARRETERA". Línea Recta. 28 December 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
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