Bogotá Traffic Update: Congestion and Disruptions Reported on Friday, October 24, 2025
bogotá is experiencing meaningful traffic congestion this Friday, October 24, 2025, with multiple incidents impacting commutes across the city. Authorities are advising residents to plan routes in advance and allow for extra travel time.
Bogotá residents are facing a challenging commute this friday as a series of incidents and the usual end-of-week congestion combine to slow traffic across key corridors. From early morning flooding to accidents and protests,drivers and public transportation users are navigating a complex web of disruptions.
Peak Hour Restrictions and Exemptions
As is typical for Fridays, the pico y placa (peak and plate) restriction is in effect. Private vehicles with license plates ending in 6, 7, 8, 9, and 0 are permitted to circulate between 6:00 am and 9:00 pm. Taxis with plates ending in 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,and 8 can operate between 5:30 am and 9:00 pm. Drivers can seek exemption through the Pico y Placa Solidario program, available on the Ministry of Mobility’s official website, provided they have no outstanding traffic violations.
Ongoing Disruptions Across the City
Several specific incidents are contributing to the widespread congestion. A collision involving a vehicle and a fixed object on Avenida Boyacá with the South Highway, in the Kennedy district, is causing significant delays in the north-south direction.
Further north, authorities reported a protest on Avenida El Dorado (26th Street) at the intersection with Carrera 40, impacting east-west traffic flow.
Earlier in the day, an overturned truck on Suba Avenue at Carrera 50 caused a major disruption, but the vehicle has as been removed and traffic is flowing again. However, congestion persists on the Bogotá-la Vega highway at kilometer 1.3, also in an east-west direction.
A separate incident involving an overturned truck on Suba Avenue with Carrera 50, in the Suba district, had previously caused traffic delays, but has now been resolved.
Weather-Related Issues and Infrastructure Concerns
Flooding on Calle 80 in Engativá is adding to the challenges, with authorities urging caution in the area. A fallen tree at the intersection of 116A Street and 83A Street in Engativá, and another on Calle 170 with Carrera 65 in Suba, required the intervention of the Official Bogotá Fire Department.
TransMilenio Service Updates
TransMilenio service was temporarily disrupted earlier today due to criminalistics work following a fatal accident on Caracas Avenue. Several stations – including Olaya, Calle 40 Sur, Santa Lucía, Consuelo, Socorro, Molinos, Danubio, Parque Tunal, and Biblioteca Tunal – along with Portal tunal and Portal Usme, were temporarily closed. As of this afternoon, all stations and portals have reopened, and power has been restored to the Usme-Tunal-Molinos area.
Other Incidents
A motorcycle and tractor-trailer collision on Centenario Avenue with Carrera 120 in Fontibón is causing congestion, with ambulance services on the scene. Additionally, a bus collided with a separator on Avenida Boyacá with the South Highway, further exacerbating traffic issues in the Kennedy district.
A fatal accident involving a dump truck and a motorcycle on Caracas Avenue with 44th Street South has prompted alternate route recommendations: Calle 36 Sur and Carrera 24.
As of 7:45 a.m. local time, Bogotá Tránsito reported vehicular congestion in Engativá due to flooding on Calle 80 on Lisbon Road, with a guide group deployed to assist.
Bogotá’s mobility situation remains fluid. Residents are encouraged to stay informed through official channels and adjust their travel plans accordingly.
