Mexico has made a firm commitment to upgrading its extensive road network, which is vital to connecting a territory of almost two million square kilometres. One of the cornerstones of this development has been the modernisation of management models, moving from a single-operator system to a framework in which Ineco, acting as an Administrative and Supervisory Agent (ASA), ensures compliance with performance standards. According to data from Banobras, this model has enabled an average annual revenue increase of 11%, driven by technological improvements and enhanced service control.
Ineco develops the management model and acts as the supervisory body on strategic corridors operated by Banobras. On the Guadalajara–Colima highway, the company has been involved since 2011, when this new collaborative framework was first implemented. In 2025, this work was extended to the Gulf–Centre highway following the award of a five year contract worth 123.8 million Mexican pesos.
Operational control and supervision of singular structures
Ineco’s work includes continuous monitoring of operation, maintenance and repair services, as well as traffic and revenue audits and supervision of intelligent transport systems (ITS) and electronic toll collection. On the Gulf–Centre highway, which is 142.2 km long, six toll plazas with more than 90 payment points are supervised, handling around 200,000 vehicles per day.
On the Guadalajara–Colima highway, which spans 148 km, traffic reaches 15,600 vehicles per day, 41% of which are freight vehicles. This route is particularly notable for the technical challenges of the “Mountain Section”, a new 16.49 km stretch supervised by Ineco that includes 24 vehicular crossings, 19 hydraulic structures and seven major bridges. Among these, the El Beltrán and El Platanar I bridges stand out, having been designed to overcome the area’s complex volcanic terrain.
Extensive experience
Ineco brings to Mexico its extensive experience in developing Spain’s highway network, which comprises more than 165,787 kilometres, including 14,262 kilometres of high-capacity roads. This technical expertise enables the management of critical infrastructure that forms part of the country’s main transport corridors, such as the route linking the ports of Manzanillo (Pacific Ocean) and Tampico (Gulf of Mexico).
