Colombia develops tertiary roads plan; cost overruns for La Linea Tunnel

Colombia has a new plan to develop tertiary roads, while cost overruns for the La Linea Tunnel project will be paid for.
By MJ Woof January 28, 2020 Read time: 1 min
Colombia is to improve its tertiary roads to boost connectivity; Image © courtesy of Marcos Souza, Dreamstime

Colombia has set out plans to improve tertiary roads across the country. The programme will run until 2022. Over US$989 million will be spent on upgrading tertiary roads in Colombia during this period. The country’s tertiary roads network amounts to 142,284km, according to data from Colombia's national road institute (Invias). However, just 6% of these routes are considered in satisfactory condition. More than 133.700km of Colombia’s tertiary roads are in need of vital improvements. Upgrading all the tertiary roads that require improvements would cost in the region of $14.5 billion. In all, Colombia’s road network amounts to some 206,700km.

Meanwhile, Colombia’s national road institute (Invias) is paying $3.08 million for the cost overruns of the La Linea tunnel project. This follows a ruling by a Colombian arbitration tribunal. The sum will be paid to the consortium, Consorcio Conlinea Tres. The consortium comprises Constructora Conconcreto, CSS Constructores and Estyma Estudios y Manejos.

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