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First proposed in September 2008, the bridge was part of Cancún's 2030 vision for strategically planning the area.[{{Cite web |last=Ortiz Jasso |first=Eduardo |date=September 22, 2008 |title=Strategic Plan Cancún 2030 |url=https://isocarp.org/app/uploads/2014/12/Dalian-2008-Joint_Session_Ortiz_Jasso.pdf |access-date=December 16, 2025}}] President [[Claudia Sheinbaum]] shared that she planned to visit its inauguration and allocated more money to speed up progress.[{{Cite web |last=Puelma |first=Carlos |date=January 7, 2025 |title=Sheinbaum to Unveil Cancun's Nichupté Bridge by Late August 2025 |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/sheinbaum-to-unveil-cancuns-nichupt%C3%A9-bridge-by-late-august-2025/ar-AA1x8xl3 |access-date=2025-12-16 |website=MSN}}] Construction started in August 2022 and was completed in April 2026 after numerous delays due to setbacks.[{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=M. N. D. |date=2025-12-04 |title=Cancún’s 11.2-kilometer Nichupté Bridge will open this month, officials say |url=https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/cancuns-nichupte-bridge/ |access-date=2025-12-16 |website=Mexico News Daily |language=en-US}}][{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2025-12-02 |title=The much-anticipated Cancun Nichupté Lagoon bridge is nearly finished construction |url=https://riviera-maya-news.com/the-much-anticipated-cancun-nichupte-lagoon-bridge-is-nearly-finished-construction/2025.html |access-date=2025-12-16 |website=Riviera Maya News |language=en-US}}][{{Cite web |date=October 26, 2022 |title=Bridge To Hotel Zone in Cancun Is Temporarily Suspended Due to Environmental Concerns |url=https://www.travelpulse.com/news/destinations/bridge-to-hotel-zone-in-cancun-is-temporarily-suspended-due-to-environmental-concerns |access-date=2025-12-16 |website=TravelPulse |language=en}}] It was built over Nichupté Lagoon and allows vehicles to get across the lagoon 45 minutes faster than usual. [[Mexican peso|MXN$]]6.486 billion were set aside to construct the bridge.[{{Cite web |title=Project Sustainability Sheet |url=https://www.proyectosmexico.gob.mx/wp-content/cache/tmp/pdf_sostenbilidad/EN_84619_SOS.pdf |access-date=December 16, 2025}}] |
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First proposed in September 2008, the bridge was part of Cancún's 2030 vision for strategically planning the area.[{{Cite web |last=Ortiz Jasso |first=Eduardo |date=September 22, 2008 |title=Strategic Plan Cancún 2030 |url=https://isocarp.org/app/uploads/2014/12/Dalian-2008-Joint_Session_Ortiz_Jasso.pdf |access-date=December 16, 2025}}] President [[Claudia Sheinbaum]] shared that she planned to visit its inauguration and allocated more money to speed up progress.[{{Cite web |last=Puelma |first=Carlos |date=January 7, 2025 |title=Sheinbaum to Unveil Cancun's Nichupté Bridge by Late August 2025 |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/sheinbaum-to-unveil-cancuns-nichupt%C3%A9-bridge-by-late-august-2025/ar-AA1x8xl3 |access-date=2025-12-16 |website=MSN}}] Construction started in August 2022 and was completed in April 2026 after numerous delays due to setbacks.[{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=M. N. D. |date=2025-12-04 |title=Cancún’s 11.2-kilometer Nichupté Bridge will open this month, officials say |url=https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/cancuns-nichupte-bridge/ |access-date=2025-12-16 |website=Mexico News Daily |language=en-US}}][{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2025-12-02 |title=The much-anticipated Cancun Nichupté Lagoon bridge is nearly finished construction |url=https://riviera-maya-news.com/the-much-anticipated-cancun-nichupte-lagoon-bridge-is-nearly-finished-construction/2025.html |access-date=2025-12-16 |website=Riviera Maya News |language=en-US}}][{{Cite web |date=October 26, 2022 |title=Bridge To Hotel Zone in Cancun Is Temporarily Suspended Due to Environmental Concerns |url=https://www.travelpulse.com/news/destinations/bridge-to-hotel-zone-in-cancun-is-temporarily-suspended-due-to-environmental-concerns |access-date=2025-12-16 |website=TravelPulse |language=en}}] It was built over Nichupté Lagoon and allows vehicles to get across the lagoon 45 minutes faster than usual. [[Mexican peso|MXN$]]6.486 billion were set aside to construct the bridge.[{{Cite web |title=Project Sustainability Sheet |url=https://www.proyectosmexico.gob.mx/wp-content/cache/tmp/pdf_sostenbilidad/EN_84619_SOS.pdf |access-date=December 16, 2025}}] |
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The project experienced multiple delays and cost increases due to technical challenges, environmental concerns, and construction setbacks, pushing completion beyond initial targets.[{{cite news |title=Puente Nichupté suma retrasos y sobrecostos en Cancún |work=El País |date=2026-04-16 |url=https://elpais.com/mexico/2026-04-16/puente-nichupte-avances-sobrecosto-e-impacto-ambiental-del-que-sera-el-segundo-mas-largo-de-latinoamerica.html |access-date=2026-04-25}}] By early 2026, the bridge had reached over 94% completion, with final works including paving and load testing.[{{cite web |title=Cancún’s Nichupté Bridge Nears Completion, Set to Open in April 2026 |publisher=Riviera Maya News |date=2026-03-05 |url=https://www.rivieramayanews.mx/cancun-nichupte-bridge-nears-completion-set-to-open-in-april-2026/ |access-date=2026-04-25}}] Authorities announced that the bridge would open to traffic on 1 May 2026 following final inspections and technical tests.[{{cite web |title=Puente Vehicular Nichupté será inaugurado en abril de 2026 |publisher=El Diario |date=2026-03-04 |url=https://www.el-diario.mx/2026/03/puente-vehicular-nichupte-en-cancun.html |access-date=2026-04-25}}][https://theyucatantimes.com/2026/04/the-nichupte-bridge-in-cancun-is-set-to-be-inaugurated-around-may-1/][https://thecancunsun.com/cancuns-massive-new-bridge-will-cut-hotel-zone-traffic-to-just-10-minutes-starting-this-may/] |
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