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Rio Hardy

mcfez - 2-9-2011 at 07:56 AM

Yesterday afternoon a bevy of blade scrapers cleared out the worst of the rocks and started widening the temporary road so that the huge "doble semi-remolques" could get through. Water trucks were going up and down to keep the dust down and I would now classify the road as "drivable at 10 mph". The photo below, taken looking towards Mexicali, shows a section of relatively smooth surface that has just been scraped, and over to the left is the first pass scraping to widen the carriageway. The existing road is on the right side of the photograph. A lot of construction traffic is going up and down along this 2 mile stretch as they prepare for the grading of further temporary

surface between Rio Hardy and the north end of the straight section of road across the Laguna Salada

http://www.sanfelipe.com.mx/news/index.html

David K - 2-9-2011 at 08:24 AM

Thanks for that link Deno!

bajalou - 2-9-2011 at 09:06 AM

I'm heading up to Mexicali in a few minutes - I'll post my thoughts o the subject this evening.

You'all got to remember, I'm driving a full size Bronco and used to desert canyons and roads so that sometimes influences my judgment of roads. :biggrin:

Bajajorge - 2-9-2011 at 10:39 AM

I'm headed back to SF:bounce: in the next few days. I hope the road stays driveable.:?::O I hope the photo that goes with that story at KM65 is not just a Chamber of Commerce shot.:tumble:

mcfez - 2-9-2011 at 12:03 PM

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Originally posted by bajalou
I'm heading up to Mexicali in a few minutes - I'll post my thoughts o the subject this evening.

You'all got to remember, I'm driving a full size Bronco and used to desert canyons and roads so that sometimes influences my judgment of roads. :biggrin:


Lou....
Will you take note of the road if it's okay to tow my boat...txs.

bajalou - 2-9-2011 at 06:04 PM

Ok, I made it to Mexicali with my Bronco intact.

Actually, I've seen better detours but this one isn't too bad, today at least. A little rough - in spots. I did 30mph the entire distance without getting shook apart.

I'll say that this report is only for today, They are working on more detours south of this one. And I think this one will get better with time. They're adding more gravel to the road so when it gets packed down some more it will be better.

Deno - you'll have no problems with bring you're boat, probably drive a little slower than I did but should be all right.

They have already cut the old road in at least 4 places to put box type bridges in so they aren't fooling around. Still take some time though. And the detour across Laguna Salada will be a long one and they're grading it now.

mcfez - 2-10-2011 at 01:26 PM

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Originally posted by bajalou
Ok, I made it to Mexicali with my Bronco intact.

Actually, I've seen better detours but this one isn't too bad, today at least. A little rough - in spots. I did 30mph the entire distance without getting shook apart.

I'll say that this report is only for today, They are working on more detours south of this one. And I think this one will get better with time. They're adding more gravel to the road so when it gets packed down some more it will be better.

Deno - you'll have no problems with bring you're boat, probably drive a little slower than I did but should be all right.

They have already cut the old road in at least 4 places to put box type bridges in so they aren't fooling around. Still take some time though. And the detour across Laguna Salada will be a long one and they're grading it now.


Thanks Lou.
This Easter vacation, my boys and I will be picking you up and we'll head for El Nindo. I still owe you a Taco though....