During the first holiday of the year, the restriction for cargo vehicles will apply in several road corridors in the country.
With the Festive Three Kings holiday, which for 2026 was established on January 10, 11 and 12, it is normal for them to establish certainspecial restrictions for heavy duty vehicles on some roads in the country. This measure seeks facilitate mobility of travelers leaving or returning to their destinations, reducing the congestion in the busiest corridors in the country.
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How does the restriction measure for cargo transport vehicles work?
Generally, for the first holiday weekend of the year, government entities apply restrictions for vehicles over 3.4 tons, mainly on Monday, January 12, with specific schedules in national corridors, including roads to Bogotá and special measures in the Bogotá-Melgar-Ibagué corridor.
These are the schedules and road corridors where restrictions apply:
-Friday, January 9: Restriction from 3:00 pm until 10:00 pm in national corridors.
-Saturday January 10: Restriction from 6:00 am until 3:00 pm
-Monday, January 12: Restriction almost all day.
-Bogotá-Melgar-Ibagué Corridor: Application in both directions with special hours from Sunday night.
-Bogota: In addition, there are road closures on certain streets along the Three Kings Day celebration, like on Calle 7 and Calle 9.
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Recommendations for drivers and travelers
If you plan to travel by road during the kings bridgekeep these tips in mind to avoid complications with restrictions:
-Check the status of the roads before leaving: Authorities often post updates on traffic and restrictions on official accounts on official networks.
-Plan alternate routes: If you are a transporter schedule your route and anticipate before the restriction begins so that it does not affect your travel time.
