Mexico’s Secretariat of Infrastructure, Communications and Transport (SICT) is incorporating recycled waste tyres into maintenance work on the federal Pachuca–Querétaro highway, as part of efforts to promote more sustainable road infrastructure
SICT is carrying out the project through its regional centre in Hidalgo and will use recycled materials in asphalt pavement maintenance along a 6.3km section of the highway between Portezuelo and the Hidalgo–Querétaro state border, with an estimated completion period of approximately two months, subject to operational conditions.
SICT stated in its press release that incorporating materials recovered from used tyres gives waste a new application in road infrastructure while supporting circular economy principles and the responsible use of resources.
The initiative also aims to strengthen maintenance of Mexico’s toll-free federal highway network while reducing waste that can be difficult to manage. SICT said the approach combines infrastructure upkeep with innovative uses of recycled materials, with benefits for road users and the environment.
Source: Secretaría de Infraestructura, Comunicaciones y Transportes
