Guadalajara Reporter

Work to expand the the rural two-lane road connecting the Guadalajara-Colima highway (Carretera Federal 54) to Jocotepec into a modern four-lane highway appears to be halted after more than two years.

Although a few short segments of the federaly-funded project are still unfinished, the updated highway is now a pleasure to travel.

For the most part, the 21-kilometers of widened roadway is now equipped with concrete median dividers, reflectors, freshly painted lane and road-edge lines, a narrow paved breakdown-lane along the perimeter, guard rails in danger spots and cement drainage ditches in the low-lying areas. Turn-offs along the highway to towns located near the foot of the mountains are well marked and include turn lanes and a series of speed bumps. Signage of upcoming towns is also posted at various points along the road.

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