Análisis comparativo de la transición normativa en la metodología para el reporte de información vial al Sistema Integral Nacional de Información de Carreteras (SINC) en Colombia

Abstract

The National Integrated Road Information System (SINC) is the primary tool for the organization, management, and reporting of road infrastructure information in Colombia. This research aimed to comparatively analyze the regulatory and methodological transition between versions 3, 4, and 5 of the system, identifying the structural, geospatial, and institutional transformations resulting from their implementation. To achieve this, a documentary analysis of the official regulations was conducted, along with the consolidation and implementation of the data structures within a Geographic Information System (GIS) environment, and the comparison of layers, attributes, geometries, and segmentation criteria using a study area located in the Funza–Cota sector. The results show that Version 5 represents a significant reconfiguration of the road information model, reflected in the increase of layers and attributes, the incorporation of Reference Points (RPs), new geometries, and higher levels of detail for road inventory representation. Furthermore, the study identified that these changes generate new requirements related to interoperability, traceability, quality control, and institutional capacities. As a contribution, technical guidelines were proposed to support the implementation, management, and sustainability of Version 5, concluding that its effective adoption depends not only on the improvements incorporated into the geospatial model but also on strengthening the technical, technological, and organizational capacities of the institutions responsible for road information management.