ANLA clears way for Bogotá's Autopista Norte expansion

Colombia's environmental licensing authority, ANLA, has cleared the way for the expansion of Bogotá's Autopista Norte, a key corridor connecting the capital to the northern municipalities of Cundinamarca. The decision, formalized in Resolution 002188 on August 14, 2026, confirms that the concessionaire Ruta Bogotá Norte S.A.S. has met a condition of the environmental license granted in January 2026, allowing construction to proceed on the Accesos Norte Fase II project between calles 191 and 245 Source: larepublicaco, infobae.

Project scope

The project involves an investment of approximately $1.8 billion and will transform the corridor from six to twelve lanes, including a dedicated TransMilenio bus lane Source: infobae. Portafolio reports the intervention covers about 17.96 kilometers, while Infobae cites 5.8 kilometers—a discrepancy likely reflecting different measurement scopes. The works include two new mixed lanes per direction, a TransMilenio lane, pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure, and grade-separated returns at calles 235 and 242 Source: portafolioco.

Environmental conditions

ANLA's approval is conditional on compliance with environmental obligations, including protection of the Torca-Guaymaral wetlands and flood risk management Source: infobae. The authority emphasized that this is not a new license but confirmation of compliance with an existing condition Source: larepublicaco.

Next steps

With this administrative hurdle cleared, the project—awarded in 2022—can now advance toward execution. During construction, three lanes per direction will be maintained to manage traffic Source: infobae. The decision has been communicated to entities including the Procuraduría, CAR, and the Ministry of Environment Source: larepublicaco.