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diciembre 6, 2025

'Very good': ampliación de la Autopista Norte, en Bogotá, recibe calificación ambiental sobresaliente de Moody's

Ampliación de la Autopista Norte Foto: Agencia Nacional de Infraestructura

'Very good': ampliación de la Autopista Norte, en Bogotá, recibe calificación ambiental sobresaliente de Moody's

TL;DR

  • Moody's assigned the North Accesses II project an SQS2 rating, the highest for a Colombian road project concerning sustainability.
  • The project involves widening Autopista Norte from six to 12 lanes and includes three-meter wide sidewalks and bike lanes.
  • Environmental and social aspects highlighted by Moody's include protecting the Torca-Guaymaral wetlands and promoting circular economy practices with recycled rubber pavement.
  • The project aims to improve mobility for vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists, and alleviate congestion.
  • The estimated total investment is 2.34 trillion pesos, with an initial financial closing of 700 billion pesos already approved.
  • The project's execution is pending final environmental license approval from Anla.
  • Recent design modifications include adjustments to protect La Cañiza stream and restore ecological corridors.