León bridge project faces funding risk amid state-municipal dispute

A dispute has emerged between the municipal government of León and the state government of Guanajuato regarding the construction of the Aeropuerto Boulevard bridge. The state government announced it will not proceed with the 434.8 million peso project because the municipality failed to meet legal, technical, and administrative requirements by the October 15 deadline.

Specific issues cited by the state include the failure to secure the right-of-way for two land parcels—one of which is tied up in private litigation—as well as incomplete environmental authorizations and urban forestry permits. The state noted that the deadline to commit funds via contract is November 30.

León Mayor Alejandra Gutiérrez Campos has maintained that the project is still viable. She stated that the city has already invested over 109 million pesos in executive projects, land acquisition, and lateral works. Gutiérrez Campos requested that the state proceed with the bidding process while the expropriation of the remaining disputed land is finalized, noting that the legal process for the pending property is nearing completion.