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Bogota looks to extend several roads, including Autopista Norte

Bogota will expand several city roads starting early next year. These include the expansion of Autopista Norte and Carrera Septima, as well extending Avenida Longitudinal de Occidente to the south, will begin in 2018. All three projects will be completed using public-private partnership contracts and need around US$838.5 million in total. Details of the work to be let will be published by early April.
March 20, 2017 Read time: 1 min
Bogota will expand several city roads starting early next year. These include the expansion of Autopista Norte and Carrera Septima, as well extending Avenida Longitudinal de Occidente to the south, will begin in 2018.

All three projects will be completed using public-private partnership contracts and need around US$838.5 million in total.

Details of the work to be let will be published by early April.

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