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Road closure HWY1

rts551 - 9-1-2013 at 02:04 PM

Woosh posted this on Talk Baja. I know nothing else

ENSENADA BC 1 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2013 (AFN).- La Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes (SCT) delegación Baja California, dio a conocer que, por las intensas lluvias registradas en el sur del municipio de Ensenada, se encuentra suspendido el tránsito vehicular por la carretera Transpeninsular, para quienes se dirigen al Sur de la entidad y hacia Baja California Sur.

Los problemas en la red carretera se ubican en el tramo de los vados, en los kilómetros 155.7 a la altura de San Agustín y en el 180.3 de Cataviña, del tramo Lázaro Cárdenas a Punta Prieta, donde se presentan escurrimientos con tirantes superiores a 1.50 metros y no existe posibilidad de usar rutas alternas.

El tránsito está suspendido desde las 18:00 horas del sábado, el vado es una losa de concreto y se espera que los daños solo sean depósito de azolves, por lo que en el sitio se encuentra el superintendente del tramo a la espera de que las condiciones mejoren y se pueda restablecer el tránsito, informó la SCT vía comunicado.

http://www.afntijuana.info/informaci...luvia#ver_nota

ENSENADA BC , September 1, 2013 - The Secretary of Communications and Transportation in Baja California reported that due to the intense rains south of Ensenada, transit is suspended on the Transpeninsular Highway for those heading southbound ftpm the state to Baja California Sur.

The problems with the highway network are located in the stretch of washes at kilometers 155.7, at San Agustín and at 180.3 in Cataviña, on the stretch between Lázaro Cárdenas and Punta Prieta, where there are pools of water more than 5 feet deep and there are not alternative routes.

Traffic is suspended from 6PM Saturday. The wash is a concrete slab and it is hoped the damage is only silt deposits. The supervisor of the area is hoping that the conditions improve and they can reestablish traffic flows, reported the Secretary via a communique.
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LaTijereta - 9-1-2013 at 02:10 PM

Wow.. 1st time I can recall a full close down of the HWY in all the years it's been open...
Can someone confirm if Federal Police are blocking traffic at El Rosairo (?)..

Mula - 9-1-2013 at 02:14 PM

Wow, 2 pickups just came in to Lopez last night (Friday) from the border and had no trouble getting through and arrived a day early.

LaTijereta - 9-1-2013 at 02:17 PM

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Originally posted by Mula
Wow, 2 pickups just came in to Lopez last night (Friday) from the border and had no trouble getting through and arrived a day early.

Maybe they used Hwy 5 to get past all areas?

chuckie - 9-1-2013 at 02:27 PM

Seems to be the normal amount of truck traffic coming thru Mulege...dunno..

bajabuddha - 9-1-2013 at 02:42 PM

Chuckie? Izzat Mr. Kribbs hisself?
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rts551 - 9-1-2013 at 02:54 PM

Not unheard of for these area to flood. As the article says, they are cement culverts that should be cleaned up quickly after the water recedes, which it probably already has. Closure was yesterday at 6:00.

woody with a view - 9-1-2013 at 02:57 PM

http://www.weather.com/weather/map/interactive/92107

it looks like it is still pouring around Catavina.

edit: drag the map.

[Edited on 9-1-2013 by woody with a view]

Phil C - 9-1-2013 at 03:27 PM

Should be a nice drive in a few weeks.

chuckie - 9-1-2013 at 03:49 PM

Buddha! where you been hangin? Check your u2u

Bajahowodd - 9-1-2013 at 04:02 PM

I do not recall this sort of total closure in all the years I've driven Mex1. There were a few times when we just knew we had to pull over and wait. It even happened to us once smack in the middle of El Rosario.

MMc - 9-1-2013 at 04:30 PM

We were stuck for more then a 2 weeks when the rains took out the bridges in S/Q. I think it was 79 or 80, road was wiped out above El Rosario. There were some travelers trapped between S/Q and El Rosario. We turned around got all the gas we could hold and went surfing. Almost went south and flew home after 2 weeks. Good times!!

woody with a view - 9-1-2013 at 04:36 PM

^^^sounds like a good time^^^

David K - 9-1-2013 at 04:37 PM

Km.157 is Arroyo Agua Dulce
... Good recharging of the historic waterhole which is about 2 miles upstream.

BajaBlanca - 9-1-2013 at 05:05 PM

So, as I understand the article, it is for those headed South.

I just posted asking if the highway is closed going North.

wessongroup - 9-1-2013 at 05:12 PM

Would imagine the "water" would be as deep going north, as it is going south ... in most cases

tripledigitken - 9-1-2013 at 05:18 PM

Back when I was working and vacationing in Baja the road closures were always northbound. (usually got me an extra 4 days off)

:lol:

rts551 - 9-1-2013 at 05:19 PM

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Originally posted by BajaBlanca
So, as I understand the article, it is for those headed South.

I just posted asking if the highway is closed going North.

Think about it for a minute Blanca. Why would it be closed in only one direction? Now I suspect the road closure/opening will depend on weather. No more rain.. It will open soon.

Bajaboy - 9-1-2013 at 05:19 PM

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Originally posted by BajaBlanca
So, as I understand the article, it is for those headed South.

I just posted asking if the highway is closed going North.

I can't imagine that it's only closed in one direction....

wessongroup - 9-1-2013 at 05:20 PM

Exactly how to "adapt" to difficult situations .... sit back and relax and enjoy the down time.. good one ken

Bajaahh - 9-1-2013 at 05:21 PM

Just talked to Baja Cactus Hotel and she said the road was open to Catavina. I figured she would know for sure since they would see the turned around travelers.
Im hoping its open by now, we're leaving at the buttcrack o' dawn...

Any further news would be MUCH appreciated!

BajaBlanca - 9-1-2013 at 05:26 PM

So are we!

So glad it is open!

I asked about going north before I saw this thread had already been started.

Weird how the article says road closed going south......does not make sense at all....

David K - 9-1-2013 at 05:33 PM

Flash floods can happen anytime. No guarantees driving the Baja highway.

DianaT - 9-1-2013 at 05:38 PM

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Originally posted by tripledigitken
Back when I was working and vacationing in Baja the road closures were always northbound. (usually got me an extra 4 days off)

:lol:

Funny how that happened! :biggrin:

The longest we have seen it closed was a few years ago when several of the bridges washed out. It was not long before they had detours around the bridges.

However, as long as it keeps raining around Cataviña I can't see away around the problem.

rts551 - 9-1-2013 at 06:03 PM

Satelite shows heavy rain south of Ensenada

small amount of rain right now in Abreojos.

[Edited on 9-2-2013 by rts551]

Pescador - 9-2-2013 at 07:05 AM

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Originally posted by wessongroup
Would imagine the "water" would be as deep going north, as it is going south ... in most cases

No, it is the same phenomenon as walking uphill to school both ways in a deep snowstorm. :lol:

Pescador - 9-2-2013 at 07:34 AM

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Originally posted by bajabuddha
Chuckie? Izzat Mr. Kribbs hisself?
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When you comin South?

rogbag - 9-2-2013 at 07:52 AM

Went thru Catavina northbound about 9 AM Saturday - no problems, no rain, just a little water in the washes south & north of town. Guess I lucked out and missed the storm.

chuckie - 9-2-2013 at 08:20 AM

Buddha will arrive when Buddha arrives....sign of his arrival is increased Pacifico truck activity in his area...

Pescador - 9-2-2013 at 11:14 AM

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Originally posted by chuckie
Buddha will arrive when Buddha arrives....sign of his arrival is increased Pacifico truck activity in his area...

I noticed the truck driving through the trailer park with a wistful look in his eyes and he drove by Budda's place at least three times hoping.

BajaNomad - 9-2-2013 at 01:03 PM

Ron Hoff posted this AUGUST 27th photo from Cataviña to the Talk Baja FB page this morning:

(click on photo for full resolution)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/TalkBaja/

[Edited on 9-2-2013 by BajaNomad]

DENNIS - 9-2-2013 at 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BajaNomad
Ron Hoff posted this AUGUST 27th photo from Cataviña to the Talk Baja FB page this morning:

WOW...what a mess. Makes one wonder what the bus driver did to be where he is???

David K - 9-3-2013 at 10:17 AM

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Originally posted by DENNIS

Quote:

Originally posted by BajaNomad
Ron Hoff posted this AUGUST 27th photo from Cataviña to the Talk Baja FB page this morning:

WOW...what a mess. Makes one wonder what the bus driver did to be where he is???

Had one too many Pacificos???