Mexican Federal Highway 85D

Federal Highway 85D shield
Federal Highway 85D
Carretera federal 85D
Route information
Maintained by Caminos y Puentes Federales
Length169 km (105 mi)
Existed1991–present
Autopista Pachuca–Ciudad de México
South end Fed. 85 in Tlalnepantla de Baz
North end Fed. 85 in Tizayuca
Autopista Monterrey–Nuevo Laredo
South end Fed. 85 in Ciénega de Flores
North end Fed. 85 near Nuevo Laredo
Location
CountryMexico
Highway system
← Fed. 85→ Fed. 87
Mexican Federal Highway 85 from Nuevo Laredo - Monterrey

Carretera Federal 85D is the designation for toll highways (autopistas) paralleling Mexican Federal Highway 85. Two roads are designated Highway 85D, one from Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, to Monterrey, Nuevo León, known as Autopista Monterrey–Nuevo Laredo, and the other from Pachuca, Hidalgo, to Mexico City, known as Autopista Pachuca–Ciudad de México. Both toll routes run parallel to their free alternative, Federal Highway 85. Highway 85D has wider lanes, offers a more direct route, and is continuously being repaired and repaved unlike the free route.[1]

Autopista Pachuca–Ciudad de México

Federal Highway 85D marker
Autopista Pachuca–Ciudad de México
LocationState of Mexico and Hidalgo
Length60.5 km[2] (37.6 mi)

The Autopista Pachuca–Ciudad de México begins north of Tizayuca, Hidalgo, proceeding southwest and ending at an interchange on the border of Ecatepec de Morelos and Tlalnepantla, just shy of Mexico City itself. CAPUFE charges a toll of 47 pesos to use the road.

It serves as the western terminus of Mexican Federal Highway 132D (México-Tuxpan).

2013 road accident

On 7 May 2013, the gas tanker of a tanker truck exploded after it crashed into a guardrail, killing 26 people and injuring 36.[3]

Autopista Monterrey–Nuevo Laredo

Federal Highway 85D marker
Autopista Monterrey–Nuevo Laredo
LocationNuevo León and Tamaulipas
Length120.5 km[4] (74.9 mi)

The second segment of Federal Highway 85D begins near Del Norte International Airport between Apodaca and Ciénega de Flores, northern suburbs of Monterrey. The highway's northern terminus at Fed. 85 just south of Fed. 2, approximately 25.5 kilometres (15.8 mi) south of central Nuevo Laredo. From San Marcos in northern Tamaulipas to its northern terminus, Autopista Monterrey–Nuevo Laredo closely parallels its parent highway. Outside of the greater Monterrey area, the highway is rural. The highway's only interchange in Tamaulipas is at its northern terminus.

The road is maintained by Caminos y Puentes Federales, Mexico's federal agency in charge of maintaining and operating federal highways and bridges, with a toll of 219 pesos.[5]

Junction list

StateMunicipalityLocationkmmiDestinationsNotes
Nuevo LeónCiénega de FloresCiénega de Flores0.00.0 Fed. 85 – Monterrey, Nuevo Laredo libreSouthern terminus
6.44.0 SH 188 – Salinas Victoria, Ciénega de Flores, Nuevo Laredo libre
Salinas Victoria​18.111.2 Fed. 85D – Monterrey, Nuevo Laredo
Sabinas Hidalgo​54.433.8 SH 6 – Agualeguas, Sabinas Hidalgo
Vallecillo​74.246.1 SH 2 – Parás, Sabinas Hidalgo
​90.556.2 SH 4 – San Carlos
Anáhuac​120.474.8 Fed. 85 – Monterrey libre, Nuevo Laredo libre
 150.3–
0.0
93.4–
0.0
Nuevo León–Tamaulipas state line
TamaulipasGuerrero​18.511.5 Fed. 85 north – Nuevo LaredoNorthern terminus; northbound exit and southbound entrance
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ↑ Mexican Autopistas technical information and tolls
  2. ↑ Datos Viales - Hidalgo, SCT, 2016
  3. ↑ "En enfermería primera audiencia contra chofer de explosión en Xalostoc". Excélsior (in Spanish). Grupo Imágen. 23 May 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
  4. ↑ Datos Viales - Nuevo León, SCT, 2016
  5. ↑ CAPUFE - Tarifas Vigentes as of January 31, 2017