Only in Mexico, perhaps, could a mini-revolution almost occur over a road construction project. But that's exactly what happened last July 4 . . . a rather ironical date. More here: Violence Over an Underpass Underscores Reality of Mexican Gloves-off Politics.
The project was completed late last week, and last night (October 9) many thousands of Méridans turned out to enjoy its inauguration. Yucatán governor Ivonne Ortega and Mérida mayor Angelica Arajuo attended and delivered brief remarks to the very excited crowd. From groundbreaking to ribbon cutting, the work was completed in just over 14 weeks. Lots of music, street dancing and family fun -- plus fireworks. Enjoy, and visit soon.
[All photos © Edward V. Byrne/MGRR 2011-2012. All rights reserved.]
The Grand Opening (if images don't appear, try reloading the page)
not just beautiful but functional too. i drove thru there at a usually crowded rush hour time and the traffic flowed like it does on weekends , no back ups, no waiting. its also fulfilling its job to reduce traffic jams.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you (although I haven't driven it yet). It's worth every penny, and really spruces up that area. Unfortunately, some local businesses suffered during the construction, even to the point of having to close their doors. But I predict that things will quickly snap back.
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