Federal Highway 49 | ||||
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Carretera federal 49 | ||||
Route information | ||||
Maintained by Secretariat of Communications and Transportation | ||||
Length | 689.68 km (428.55 mi) | |||
North segment | ||||
Length | 526.7 km[1][2] (327.3 mi) | |||
North end | Fed. 45 / Fed. 45D in Ciudad Jiménez[3] | |||
Major intersections | Fed. 49D in San Rafael, Chihuahua Fed. 49D in Bermejillo, Chihuahua | |||
South end | Fed. 45 in Las Palmas, Zacatecas | |||
South segment | ||||
Length | 162.98 km[4] (101.27 mi) | |||
North end | Fed. 45 in Las Arcinas | |||
Major intersections | Fed. 63 in Mexquitic[5] | |||
South end | San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí | |||
Location | ||||
Country | Mexico | |||
Highway system | ||||
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Federal Highway 49 ( La Carretera Federal 49 ) (Fed. 49) is a free (libre) part of the federal highways corridors () of Mexico.[6] The highway runs northwest-southeast in the western regions of the Mexican Plateau.
Fed. 49 has two separate improved segments: The first segment runs from Ciudad Jiménez, Chihuahua to just northwest of Fresnillo, Zacatecas. The highway is co-signed with Fed. 40 for 104.6 km (65 mi) from Gómez Palacio to Cuencamé.[7]
The second segment runs from Las Arcinas, Zacatecas to San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí.