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Total road network of the country are approximately 203,000 kilometers, of this total approximately 48% is in flat terrain, 29% undulating and 23%
in mountainous terrain, About 18,000 km are primary, 44000 km of secondary and tertiary remaining. Most of the primary network has been given
in concessions, this contributes to the maintenance and improvement of the road network, the remainder is part of the Government and local
authorities; Secondary and tertiary networks are those with a high percentage of critical deterioration, lack of maintenance is the most important
shortcoming.
The bad state of the roads, the lack of direct routes to major destinations, insecurity by public order, poor road signage, high fuel costs and the
absence of adequate infrastructure, increased logistics costs of land transport.
The country is projected with the structuring of fourth generation roads, through highway concessions begun in 2014, higher quality roadways
which meet international standards and enhance connectivity, especially between centers of production and foreign trade sites.
Another major project is the route of the sun, this important work of infrastructure will use considerably for transit of goods and passengers
between Bogota - Region and the Caribbean Coast. And the Panamericana Way, this project will connect Venezuela to Panama, crossing the
main capitals of the Caribbean Coast and activating strategic sectors such as tourism and trade. This infrastructure work can be integrated with
regional airports and the concentration of logistics distribution activities.
For information on Colombia road contact details, please see the following link:
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4.2.1 Colombia Government Contact List
Distance Matrix
Distances from Capital City to Major Towns (km)
Road Security
The road safety issues accident, it may be affected by the signaling deficiency, the poor condition of the roads, low road safety, speed limits
uncontrolled, a lack of civic culture and inadequate vehicle maintenance.
Regarding personal safety, road transport is the most affected for public order in Colombia, roadblocks, robberies and kidnappings.
The government has established a road safety plan for the period 2013 2021, through the Vial Prevention Fund, which seeks to improve road
safety and reduce the risks.
The departments with better infrastructure in terms of road safety are: Cauca, Guajira, Quindo, Crdoba and Meta. And the higher risk due to
poor infrastructure are: Nario, Sucre, Caldas, Cesar and Magdalena.
At the national level the regulations for the control of vehicle, measures for weight control in cargo transport and scales, is established in
Resolution 4100 of December 2004, Resolution 2888 of October 2005, and Resolution 2308 of 2014.
Internationally, Colombia approved the accession to the WTO agreement, Annex 1A - Multilateral Agreements on Trade Goods, And the Andean
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Community of Nations CAN, Decision 491 of the Andean Technical Regulation 2001, on weights and dimensions of vehicles designed for
international transport, passengers and goods by road.
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