Motorists across Mexico are facing significant travel disruptions Wednesday, November 20th, due to a combination of traffic incidents, road damage, and protest activity. Reports from national authorities indicate closures and delays on major highways in at least eight states – Oaxaca, Veracruz, Puebla, Nuevo León, Hidalgo, guanajuato, Campeche and Mexico – impacting regional and national transit. Drivers are advised to check conditions before traveling and expect considerable delays.
Cierre parcial en Guanajuato
Table of Contents
- Cierre parcial en Guanajuato
- Circulación libre
- Cierre total en Oaxaca
- Cierre parcial en Veracruz
- Cierres parciales al momento
- Cierres intermitentes
- Cierres parciales
- Heavy Traffic
- Vías liberadas
- Cierre total en carretera de Oaxaca
- Partial Closures
- Cierres intermitentes
- Cierre carretero
- Partial Closures
- Carga vehicular
- Se restablece circulación
- Se restablece circulación
- New Closure Due to Protesters
- Heavy Traffic
Traffic is partially restricted on the Celaya–Ojuelos highway in Guanajuato near kilometer 7+500 due to a traffic incident. Motorists are advised to follow posted traffic directions.
Circulación libre
- Traffic is flowing freely on a highway in Puebla after an earlier incident near kilometer 12+800 of the Libramiento La Galarza–Amatitlán road. Drivers are still advised to exercise caution.
- Vialidad is open on a highway in Hidalgo following a previous accident at kilometer 55+060 of the Mexico–Tuxpan highway. Drivers should proceed with caution.
- Traffic is moving freely on the Ent. La Tinaja–Cosoleacaque highway, heading towards La Tinaja, after an accident near kilometer 87+250 in Veracruz. Authorities recommend driving carefully.
Cierre total en Oaxaca
A section of highway in Oaxaca remains completely closed on the Cuacnopalan – Oaxaca road near kilometer 205+500 following a landslide caused by recent rainfall. Drivers are urged to follow traffic instructions and avoid the area.
Cierre parcial en Veracruz
Traffic in Veracruz is partially blocked near kilometer 87+250 of the La Tinaja–Cosoleacaque highway, heading towards La Tinaja, due to a traffic accident. Motorists are advised to follow directions from traffic personnel.
Cierres parciales al momento
- A partial closure is in effect due to a traffic accident on the Mexico-Pachuca highway at kilometer 067+500, heading towards Mexico City. Drivers should follow posted traffic directions.
- A partial closure remains in place in Puebla due to road damage – a fracture in the asphalt – caused by weather conditions (rain) at kilometer 016+300 of the Teziutlán–Nautla highway. Drivers should follow posted traffic directions.
- A partial closure is in effect in Nuevo León due to a traffic accident at kilometer 067+000 of the Monterrey–Nuevo Laredo highway, heading towards Monterrey. Drivers are advised to follow traffic instructions.
Cierres intermitentes
- Nuevo Teapa–Cosoleacaque Highway, km 16. Intermittent closures continue in both directions for maintenance work on the Ing. Antonio Dovalí Jaime Bridge. Heavy traffic is reported in the area. Drive with caution.
Cierres parciales
- Mexico-Cuernavaca Highway, km 48, heading towards Cuernavaca. Lane reductions continue due to incident response.
- Cuernavaca Bypass, km 87, heading towards Mexico City. Lane reductions are in place on the exit ramp to Boulevard Cuauhnáhuac due to a rear-end collision.
Heavy Traffic
- Mexico-Querétaro Highway, km 42, heading towards Querétaro, is experiencing congestion near the exit to Poblado Teoloyucan (industrial area) and from km 140 to 129 heading towards Mexico City.
- Acayucan-Cosoleacaque Highway, from km 2 to 6. Traffic is flowing in a counterflow pattern due to maintenance work.
Vías liberadas
- Oaxaca: km 242+300 of the Las cruces-Pinotepa Nacional highway
- Veracruz: km 029+020 of the Atzalan-Tlapacoyan highway
- Campeche: km 048+300 of the Campeche – Mérida highway
Cierre total en carretera de Oaxaca
A complete road closure is in effect in Oaxaca due to a group of people blocking the roadway, near kilometer 141+223 of the Cuacnopalan-Oaxaca highway, close to toll booth No. 78 Suchixtlahuaca. Drivers are advised to follow traffic instructions and avoid the area.
Partial Closures
In Puebla, a partial closure remains in effect following a fracture in the asphalt due to rainy weather, near kilometer 140+350 on the Tulancingo-Tihuatlán highway heading towards Mexico City. In addition, a partial closure is in place due to road damage – a fracture in the asphalt – caused by rainy weather, near kilometer 127+400 on the Pachuca-Tuxpan highway heading towards Pachuca.
In Tlaxcala, a partial closure remains in effect following a traffic accident, near kilometer 20+100 of the Puebla-Tlaxcala highway.
In Tamaulipas, a partial closure remains in effect following an accident, near kilometer 066+400 of the Cd. Victoria-Matamoros highway, heading towards Matamoros.
Cierres intermitentes
- Nuevo Teapa–Cosoleacaque Highway, km 16. Intermittent closures continue in both directions for maintenance work on the Ing. Antonio Dovalí Jaime Bridge. Heavy traffic is reported in the area. Drive with caution.
Cierre carretero
A complete road closure is in effect in Veracruz following a traffic accident, near kilometer 029+020 of the Atzalan-Tlapacoyan highway. Drivers are advised to follow traffic instructions.
Partial Closures
- In Oaxaca, a partial closure remains in effect following a traffic accident, near kilometer 242+300 of the Las cruces-Pinotepa Nacional highway. Drivers are advised to follow traffic instructions.
- In Campeche, a partial closure is in effect following a traffic accident, near kilometer 048+300 of the Campeche – Mérida highway.
Carga vehicular
- Mexico-Querétaro Highway. Drivers are advised that heavy traffic is reported in various locations on the highway, with no incidents reported:
Tepotzotlán Toll Plaza is experiencing congestion in both directions
Heading towards Mexico City, congestion is reported from km 126 to 109
Se restablece circulación
- Querétaro-Irapuato Highway, km 38, heading towards Irapuato. The accident has been cleared. The section is now operating normally.
In Oaxaca, a partial closure remains in effect near kilometer 242+300 of the Las cruces-Pinotepa Nacional highway.
Se restablece circulación
- Acayucan-Cosoleacaque Highway, km 14, heading towards Cosoleacaque. The accident has been cleared. The section is now operating normally.
New Closure Due to Protesters
- Tehuacán-Oaxaca Highway, Suchixtlahuaca Toll Plaza. The highway is closed in both directions due to protesters. Drivers should take precautions.
Heavy Traffic
Drivers are advised that heavy traffic is reported in various locations on the highway, due to oversized vehicles passing through during the early hours of today:
- Heading towards Querétaro, congestion is reported from km 37 to 55
- Heading towards Mexico City, congestion is reported from km 118 to 99
