The Glorieta de las Mujeres Libres roundabout in San José del Cabo officially opened on May 25, completing a 700 million peso ($40.5 million USD) infrastructure overhaul that replaces one of the worst traffic bottlenecks on the Los Cabos tourist corridor. The project finished ahead of its original June deadline after eight months of construction.
BCS Governor Víctor Castro and Los Cabos Mayor Christian Agúndez Gómez attended the inauguration ceremony. The new structure, formerly known as the Fonatur Roundabout, has been renamed “Mujeres Libres de Baja California Sur” (Free Women of Baja California Sur).
Four-Lane Underpasses Replace Old Bottleneck
The redesigned intersection features four-lane underpasses: two lanes heading toward Cabo San Lucas and two toward San José del Cabo. Side lanes allow local traffic to move through at the surface level. Together, the configuration eliminates the stoplight that previously forced more than 62,000 vehicles per day to merge through a single congested point.
The junction connects three critical routes: the San José del Cabo hotel zone, the airport highway, and the main tourist corridor leading to Cabo San Lucas. During peak construction months, traffic backups reportedly stretched past Cerro Colorado, and the bottleneck routinely added 20 to 30 minutes to airport transfers during rush hour.
A Year of Construction Headaches Comes to an End
Construction began in mid-May 2025, with an original completion target of June or July 2026. The project hit 72% completion by late February 2026 and reached 94% by early May. Crews entered the final phase in mid-May, and officials confirmed the underpass could open a full month ahead of schedule.
The project also includes pedestrian and cycling infrastructure: a 3,000 square meter bike lane loops around the roundabout and connects to the hotel zone, while nearly 19,500 square meters of new sidewalks and 17 crosswalks were added. An inclusive pedestrian bridge provides safe crossing for foot traffic.
Urban Development Director Roberto Flores called it one of the most significant mobility improvements in the region’s history. For the thousands of daily commuters, shuttle drivers, and visitors traveling between the airport and their destinations, the construction cones and lane detours are now gone.
This story was first reported by the Gringo Gazette.