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Cancún Refreshes Crosswalks and Patches Streets in Four Supermanzanas

Municipal crews worked in SM 103, 232, 234 and 237 with reflective paint, cold-mix patching and debris removal.

Workers painting a pedestrian crossing in Cancún with reflective yellow paint

The Benito Juárez city government deployed crews to reinforce road safety in four sectors of Cancún with crosswalk painting, reflective microspheres on speed bumps and cold-mix patching, the municipal administration reported.

The work focused on improving crosswalks and speed bumps in Supermanzanas 232 and 237; on Calle 159 Norte between Calles 48 and 50 in SM 103; and on Avenida 20 de Noviembre and Calle 75 in SM 234. About 24 people took part in the operations, according to official information.

The package included yellow traffic paint, reflective microspheres that improve nighttime visibility of speed bumps, cold-mix patching on interior streets and the removal of debris and abandoned objects that narrow the roadway or become mosquito breeding sites.

The acting head of the Municipal Presidency, Landy Guadalupe Canché Pantoja, led the report of the operations. The statement did not specify road closures or alternate routes, suggesting the work was carried out in segments without fully blocking traffic.

Why reflective paint matters in Cancún. Benito Juárez carries a long-standing gap in horizontal road markings: humidity, sun and heavy traffic wear down traffic paint in months, especially on double-lane avenues and crossings near schools. Glass microspheres embedded in the paint reflect headlight beams and are key to reducing nighttime pedestrian collisions, a recurring problem on corridors such as López Portillo Avenue, Kabah and Chichén Itzá.

How to request a speed bump or crosswalk. Neighborhood requests for speed bumps, signage or pavement repair are processed through the municipal Citizen Attention Center, online or in person at City Hall, and require neighbor signatures and a sketch of the location. Potholes can also be reported to 072.

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