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La Paz-Pichilingue highway resurfacing starts Saturday between El Caimancito and Punta Prieta

Work covers the stretch from El Caimancito beach to the Pemex plant at Punta Prieta; two-way traffic will be kept, and drivers heading to the beaches and the ferry terminal should expect delays.

By Miguel Díaz Miró · Responsible editor ·
Machinery resurfaces the La Paz-Pichilingue highway between El Caimancito and Punta Prieta

Rehabilitation of the La Paz-Pichilingue highway stretch running from El Caimancito beach to the Pemex plant at Punta Prieta begins this Saturday, August 29, 2026, the state government reported. Two-way traffic will be maintained during the work, so the road will not be fully closed.

According to the Secretariat of Urban Planning, Infrastructure, Mobility, Environment and Natural Resources (SEPUIMM), the work involves removing deteriorated material, re-leveling the surface, laying new asphalt and restoring road signage. The investment is 5.7 million pesos from the FOIS infrastructure trust, plus asphalt donated by Pemex.

For drivers, the key detail is how traffic will be handled: two-way circulation will run from the Cerro Atravesado descent to the junction with the bypass (libramiento), where the flow will be concentrated as machinery advances. It is best to drive slowly, follow the flaggers and allow extra time during peak hours.

"During the work, two-way circulation will be enabled," said SEPUIMM head Carolina Armenta Cervantes, describing the traffic plan for the project.

This highway is the access route to El Caimancito, El Coromuel, El Tecolote and Balandra beaches and to the Pichilingue ferry terminal, so the resurfacing affects one of the capital's most-used tourism and freight corridors. Anyone traveling on the weekend or catching the ferry to Topolobampo or Mazatlan should factor in possible delays along the work zone.

The work is a second phase; the first rehabilitated the opposite lane in April 2025. The state did not specify a completion date, so residents are advised to follow official notices and, when possible, avoid the stretch during the peak hours for entering and leaving the city.

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