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Bogotá Metro construction progress

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In late July 2026 the Instituto de Desarrollo Urbano (IDU) reported confirmed that the public tender for four segments of the "Nueva 13" corridor received no bids, but funding remained secured and construction was set to continue. The Venecia bridges on Avenida 68 were reported at 96.71 % completion, with static load tests planned in the coming weeks, planned, and a parallel lane was expected to open soon to ease traffic. Metro de Bogotá imposed a fine of more than 358 million Colombian pesos on the contractor for the Ciudad Kennedy station after work delays, drawing criticism from a city councilor. Additional works included a month‑long full closure of Calle 19 at Avenida Caracas for viaduct construction and the launch of a digital‑twin platform to simulate operations before the first train runs. A week later, Bogotá’s 488th anniversary celebrations in early August highlighted the city’s ongoing urban transformation, emphasizing transformation. A month‑long program of cultural, artistic, sports and recreational activities was organized, and officials used the milestone to reflect on the city’s historical narrative and its evolution into Colombia’s political, economic and cultural capital. The festivities underscored the continued construction of the first line of the Bogotá Metro alongside other as a flagship of the broader mobility and infrastructure projects. agenda. The festivities linked the historic founding combined updates show steady progress on key metro structures, ongoing financial and contractual management, and heightened public visibility of the city to its modern development goals. project through citywide commemorations.

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