Concessionaire Rutas del Valle announced the imminent removal of temporary speed bumps installed at the intersection of carrera 122 and calle 48 in south Cali, following controversy over road mobility. The Mobility Secretariat clarified it did not participate in the installation, which is part of a national project. Criticisms from councilors and reports of congestion have heightened the debate.
In south Cali, the placement of speed bumps at the intersection of carrera 122 and calle 48 has sparked controversy, particularly as the Cali Mayor's Office recently announced it would not install more such devices in the city. The District's Mobility Secretariat specified that it has not placed these bumps on the Cali-Jamundí road nor is carrying out works on that corridor, as the interventions correspond to national projects pending delivery to the municipality and the Valle del Cauca department.
Rutas del Valle, the responsible concessionaire, issued a statement explaining that the bumps were installed temporarily under the concession contract for the construction of the Avenida Bicentenario, also known as the extension of Avenida Ciudad de Cali, in Functional Unit 3. The purpose was to conduct a technical exercise to evaluate mobility and road safety conditions in the expansion area of the Special District of Cali. The company assured that, once this objective is completed, it will remove the devices in the coming days to restore the usual conditions of the sector.
However, the measure has drawn criticism. Councilor Roberto Ortiz questioned the authorization for these interventions and warned of potential pavement damage upon removal of the bumps. Additionally, social media reported significant vehicular congestion in areas like Ciudad Jardín during the morning of February 5, 2026, fueling the debate on the real impact of these devices on mobility in south Cali.
