Invias to invest US$247.62mn in Colombian road infrastructure in 2013

Colombia’s road administration body Instituto Nacional de Vias (Invias) will carry out investments of around US$247.62 million (COP 455bn) in infrastructure projects in 2013. Some of the Invias projects include the construction of several roads, such as Tumaco-Pasto-Mocoa, with an investment of $40.81 million (COP 75bn), San Miguel-Santana with an investment of $16.32 million (COP 30bn), and Popayan-La Plata, at a cost of $10.88 million (COP 20bn). Furthermore, Invias will also invest $69.66 million (COP 12
April 24, 2013 Read time: 1 min
Colombia’s road administration body Instituto Nacional de Vias (2812 Invias) will carry out investments of around US$247.62 million (COP 455bn) in infrastructure projects in 2013.

Some of the Invias projects include the construction of several roads, such as Tumaco-Pasto-Mocoa, with an investment of $40.81 million (COP 75bn), San Miguel-Santana with an investment of $16.32 million (COP 30bn), and Popayan-La Plata, at a cost of $10.88 million (COP 20bn). Furthermore, Invias will also invest $69.66 million (COP 128bn) in road maintenance projects.

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