Ruta del Sol left 180 discontinuous km and a region without belief: how Autopista del Río Grande is resolving it

TL;DR

Autopista del Río Grande took over the 272 km Sabana de Torres–Curumaní corridor in December 2022, finding it far from completion by the previous concession, Ruta del Sol.
The project, Troncal del Magdalena 2, is a fifth-generation public-private partnership with a 47-month construction phase running from August 2024 to July 2028.
Key challenges include unresolved land acquisition issues, a previous concession's incomplete work, and significant security concerns, including the burning of 42 pieces of heavy machinery in May 2025.
Despite these obstacles, Autopista del Río Grande is working on all project units concurrently and expects about 60% construction completion by the end of 2026.
Financial models and external factors like a toll fee freeze in 2025 and minimum wage increases have added pressure, though mechanisms are in place to compensate for the toll freeze.
The concession is coordinating with authorities and has implemented a 24-hour on-road assistance system, attending to numerous events and services.
As of March 15, 2026, overall construction progress was at 39%, with Unit Functional 8 being the most advanced.
The project generates 3,211 direct jobs, with 52% being local labor.

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