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New tunnel for Colombian capital

Pre -feasibility studies are commencing for a new tunnel project in Colombia capital Bogota. The tunnel is set to link Bogota’s north side with La Calera and the studies should be completed by April 2014. The project is expected to cost in the region of US$198.76 million to construct and will be for a 4.5km tolled tunnel. The project will be challenging however and will take up to four years to complete. The route will run from Street 170 in northern Bogota, linking the Perimetral Oriental ring road that is
February 3, 2014 Read time: 1 min
Pre -feasibility studies are commencing for a new tunnel project in Colombia capital Bogota. The tunnel is set to link Bogota’s north side with La Calera and the studies should be completed by April 2014. The project is expected to cost in the region of US$198.76 million to construct and will be for a 4.5km tolled tunnel. The project will be challenging however and will take up to four years to complete. The route will run from Street 170 in northern Bogota, linking the Perimetral Oriental ring road that is due to be built from the first quarter of 2015 and linking the Bogota-Vilavicencio road.
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