The Baja California Sur state government began a full reconstruction of Padre Kino Boulevard in La Paz on April 21, replacing the worn asphalt road surface with hydraulic concrete. The project carries a price tag of 11.28 million pesos (roughly $564,000 USD) and covers far more than a simple repaving job.
The Secretaría de Planeación Urbana, Infraestructura, Movilidad, Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (SEPUIMM), the state ministry responsible for urban planning and infrastructure, announced the work as part of a broader program to modernize major roads in the capital city. Crews are tackling the stretch of Padre Kino between Melchor Ocampo and 16 de Septiembre streets first.
Two-Phase Plan Keeps Traffic Moving
Construction is split into two phases to avoid a full road closure. Workers will complete one side of the boulevard before flipping to the opposite lane. Drivers should expect lane restrictions and are asked to follow posted detour signs throughout the project.
The scope goes well beneath the pavement. Before laying new concrete, crews will replace aging water and sewer lines under the road. That underground work is designed to prevent future utility leaks from forcing the street open again just months after the new surface is poured.
Sidewalks, Lighting, and Signage Also Upgraded
Beyond the road surface and buried pipes, the project includes new sidewalks, curbs, road signs, and street lighting along the corridor. The combined improvements make this one of the most comprehensive road overhauls in La Paz’s current infrastructure plan.
The Padre Kino rebuild follows other recent SEPUIMM road projects in the city. In 2025, the agency carried out asphalt resurfacing on several nearby streets, including sections of 16 de Septiembre, Melchor Ocampo, and Santos Degollado, as part of a state roads plan that had already invested more than 2.25 million pesos at the time.
Hydraulic concrete is more expensive to install than asphalt but typically lasts two to three times longer, making it a common choice for high-traffic corridors in Mexican cities. No completion date has been announced. The state government has not specified how long each phase will take.
Originally reported by BCS Noticias and El Sudcaliforniano.