During the season of Easter holidays, Girardot and Melgar become an important destination for thousands of people who leave Bogotá with the purpose of having a few days off. However, travelers should be aware that the via Bogota–Girardot will have various restrictions.
Those who think of traveling through the via Bogota-Girardot, should take into account that this corridor is under construction at various points. At this time they advance 18 intervention points and in some of them there will be lane reductions or mobility restrictions.
According to the Via 40 Express Concessionentity in charge of Bogota-Girardot road corridorat this time advances a rehabilitation of the dual carriageway, in a section of approximately 145 kilometers. In addition, it is carried out extension of a third lane from 65 kilometers from the Chinauta toll to Sibaté on both roads, and in the area of Boquerón to the Chinauta tollin the Girardot-Bogotá direction.
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Similarly, in the Alto de Canecasdirection Bogotá–Girardot, will be enabled three lanes, one towards Girardot and two towards Bogotá. On the other hand, in the variant of Melgar will be closed the road that leads from Bogotá to Girardotbut another two-way road will be enabled.
Please note that the Sumapaz tunnel it will only operate with a single lane, since the other will be closed during the major week.
It should be noted that the Via 40 Express Concessionreported that the road corridor will have more than 180 Police officers and a team from the Concession will be available for emergency care. Also I know will carry out traffic management in conjunction with the Traffic Police for activate the available lanes in the sectors that present some restriction and give priority to the direction of the greatest traffic, according to vehicular behavior.
Added to this, the entity assured that this dynamic will be prioritized during the plans Exodus and Returnwhich are intended facilitate mobilityespecially in the sections that present total road closures for more complex works.
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A high influx of vehicles is expected for the Easter season, so travelers are recommended to plan their routes in advance, drive with caution, anticipate plans Exodus and Returncheck the technical-mechanical conditions of their vehicles and respect the work signs.
Recommendations for traveling along the Bogotá – Girardot road
- Plan your route in advance and leave early to avoid problems caused by restrictions and construction.
- Check the mechanical condition of your vehicle, verify that the car is in optimal conditions, so you will have the certainty that it will not be exposed to an accident.
- Frequently consult the reports on the state of the roads.
