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New road construction into Asuncion!

shari - 3-2-2010 at 10:34 AM

Yesterday we did a little road trip to Vizcaino and were surprised to learn that the new paved highway into Asuncion will take the "whoopty doo" roller coaster road instead of following the "powerpole" route!!! I couldnt believe it...anyone who has taken this road will know why....it is a series of roller coaster type hills... while it is a bit shorter than the other road, I just cant imagine paving all those hills...will they fill them? lots of little arroyos....hmmm....
It's gonna be real fun driving that stretch when paved....maybe get some air time!

I just LOVED this semi named Barbie...not often a semi is painted pink! they are gonna need a whack of culverts!

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shari - 3-2-2010 at 10:37 AM

they have graded a huge road...looks like a 4 lane highway going in...here is the camp where the heavy machinery is kept. The whole road into town is supposed to be finished by the summer. Lots of local kids will be scoring jobs for a few months.

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rts551 - 3-2-2010 at 10:44 AM

Looks like culverts going in the dips

Neal Johns - 3-2-2010 at 10:46 AM

Shari, the semi is DK's new 2011 Tacoma.

Don't kill me, DK, the Devil made me do it!

redmesa - 3-2-2010 at 11:26 AM

This is a shocker! I guess they want to follow the water line and not the power. I can hardly believe it. Now, when will they start repairing the salt flat road to Viscaino.

shari - 3-2-2010 at 12:08 PM

good question about the pot holed road...it is a real bad mess now...the dirt road below is a better option...almost no pavement left in places on the blacktop around the salt flats.

David K - 3-2-2010 at 12:14 PM

Why isn't normal maintenance of pavement included whan they approve a budget for a highway, in Mexico?

Specially when they go cheap and only use an inch of asphalt on top of the dirt?

It almost seems like a way to appease the voters before an election...??

Pompano - 3-2-2010 at 01:16 PM

Shades of Mama Espinoza...Dare I say..."Bad roads, good people..Good roads....??" Naw, that's not true these days.....but...

I have my old entry road sign ready should you need it, shari....ABANDON HOPE ALL YE WHO ENTER HERE

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msteve1014 - 3-2-2010 at 06:08 PM

I wonder what the big problem is with the pavement in to Asuncion. The road they paved in to Abreojos seems to have held up much better. Are there that many more Canadians in big mohos driving in?:biggrin:

zforbes - 3-2-2010 at 06:27 PM

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Originally posted by shari I just LOVED this semi named Barbie...not often a semi is painted pink!


Let's see...would that be a Truck Stop Barbie? She would require some unique accessories.

DianaT - 3-2-2010 at 07:18 PM

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Originally posted by msteve1014
I wonder what the big problem is with the pavement in to Asuncion. The road they paved in to Abreojos seems to have held up much better. Are there that many more Canadians in big mohos driving in?:biggrin:


Yes, as we were leaving, we saw the beginning of the work on the last of the dirt road.

But part of the so called road out of Vizcaino is HORRIBLE. There is one area where traffic have created a side dirt road, and you are well advised to take the dirt. The broken pavement and the pot holes are getting deeper and deeper.

There are parts of the really bad road you can not avoid as there is not side road---too soft and wet. It is like driving through a mine field.

A couple of our friends in Asuncion told us that when they built that road they were supposed to use a lot of rocks and fill over the salt flats, and the contractors cut corners. Thus, the salt leaches up through the pavement and causes it to deteriorate much faster.

Now, that is what we have been told, but I know nothing about road building, I just know it is really awful. While we look forward to the final paving, we would be happier if they were rebuilding the Vizcaino road.

rts551 - 3-2-2010 at 07:19 PM

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Originally posted by msteve1014
I wonder what the big problem is with the pavement in to Asuncion. The road they paved in to Abreojos seems to have held up much better. Are there that many more Canadians in big mohos driving in?:biggrin:


Steve
Depends. Our road was built over time (years) by multiple contractors. One center section that was obviously not constructed as well is starting to deteriorate with the last series of rains. The rest seems to be holding up.

rts551 - 3-2-2010 at 07:22 PM

The road also services Many more towns, right? Lots more traffic... but more political clout. Maybe everyone aught to get together and petition Mulege! HA HA
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Originally posted by DianaT
Quote:
Originally posted by msteve1014
I wonder what the big problem is with the pavement in to Asuncion. The road they paved in to Abreojos seems to have held up much better. Are there that many more Canadians in big mohos driving in?:biggrin:


Yes, as we were leaving, we saw the beginning of the work on the last of the dirt road.

But part of the so called road out of Vizcaino is HORRIBLE. There is one area where traffic have created a side dirt road, and you are well advised to take the dirt. The broken pavement and the pot holes are getting deeper and deeper.

There are parts of the really bad road you can not avoid as there is not side road---too soft and wet. It is like driving through a mine field.

A couple of our friends in Asuncion told us that when they built that road they were supposed to use a lot of rocks and fill over the salt flats, and the contractors cut corners. Thus, the salt leaches up through the pavement and causes it to deteriorate much faster.

Now, that is what we have been told, but I know nothing about road building, I just know it is really awful. While we look forward to the final paving, we would be happier if they were rebuilding the Vizcaino road.