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Opened at last!

bacquito - 12-16-2014 at 07:55 AM

http://www.ensenada.net/

The scenic hwy. will open today!

Ateo - 12-16-2014 at 08:19 AM

Great news. Just in time for my trip south.

DENNIS - 12-16-2014 at 08:44 AM



Believe it when you see it.

David K - 12-16-2014 at 08:46 AM

Quote: Originally posted by DENNIS  


Believe it when you see it.


THIS! ^^

BornFisher - 12-16-2014 at 08:57 AM

You can quote Yogi on this one---- "It ain`t opened, till it`s opened!!!!", or something like that!!

mikeymarlin - 12-16-2014 at 08:58 AM

link won't open----or is it me??

David K - 12-16-2014 at 09:00 AM

Not you, link won't work... maybe when the highway really is open it will?

StuckSucks - 12-16-2014 at 09:29 AM

http://www.ensenada.net/noticias/nota.php?id=37933

Google Translate

A twelve days, which is one year after the collapse of a section of the scenic road Tijuana-Ensenada, Tuesday Dec. 16, will be reopened to road traffic authorities said Federal Roads and Bridges (Capufe) and Secretariat of Communications and Transportation (SCT).

Among the collateral damage left by the collapse of the motorway is the death of 15 people in separate car accidents, a worker who died at the scene of the reconstruction, hundreds of injured and millions of dollars in property damage resulting from mishaps people.

The statement refers to the event will be at 12:00 at kilometer 93 of the highway where last December 28 the collapse occurred. It is estimated that the total cost of the project was 900 million pesos, including taxes, and work the Makro executed the construction.

Governor Francisco Vega de Lamadrid be present at the ceremony, while the authorities of the Federal Government to visit the area include the Secretary of Communications and Transport (SCT), Gerardo Ruiz Esparza, and the Director of Federal Roads and Bridges (Capufe) Benito Neme Sastré.

Both authorities stated repeatedly that the road would be ready last September 15 but because a slight slip in the scene was recorded was impossible to fulfill the promise.

Background

In early 2013 the cracks at different point on the road began to move faster. This aroused the suspicion of researchers from the Department of Earth Sciences of Ensenada Center for Scientific Research and Higher Education (Cicese), Luis Mendoza Garcilaso and Sergio Vazquez, who started field trips to the susceptible areas. Other researchers of the institution with a history of how the area behaves.

Although the road is ready to receive both light and heavy traffic, researchers, engineers and architects recommend to the authorities that are constructed alternate routes to get to Ensenada, because the seven critical points having the scenic road from San Miguel to Salsipuedes not withstand an earthquake.

Losses

The mayor of Ensenada, Gilberto Hirata Chico, has estimated economic losses in the order of $ 100 million, according to reports from the economic sectors that converge in the city, especially those engaged in the capture and export of live marine species entrepreneurs.

In this regard the fisheries sector through the fishing camera, he said economic losses of $ 10,000 per day for exporters who had to modify schedules and time and risk passing the quality of production.

As part of citizens' actions, the local MP, Armando Reyes Ledesma days ago we began a series of demonstrations at the tollbooth of San Miguel, as leverage to accelerate Capufe authorities reconstruction work.

For his part, representative of CONATRAM in Ensenada, Leopoldo Fragozo, issued several statements regarding the economic situation of transport sector Tecate has to travel to reach your destination in Tijuana.

The owners of tourist camps Saldamando and Salsipuedes, also spoke at the time of the economic problems that left them closing the scenic and Sempra Energy and Z-Gas, who must encircle free to transport their employees and other inputs.

sancho - 12-16-2014 at 09:32 AM

Read they had problem with underground water, apparently
installing pumps. Understand the free road around slide had
an increase in vehicle wrecks. They were going to TEST new roadway by
driving heavy equip over new roadway











[Edited on 12-16-2014 by sancho]

[Edited on 12-16-2014 by sancho]

woody with a view - 12-16-2014 at 10:50 AM

I can't wait to see what the new toll rate is going to cost! "someone" needs to pay for all of the damage and repairs!

elgatoloco - 12-16-2014 at 11:04 AM

No kidding..............

"Although the road is ready to receive both light and heavy traffic, researchers, engineers and architects recommend to the authorities that are constructed alternate routes to get to Ensenada, because the seven critical points having the scenic road from San Miguel to Salsipuedes not withstand an earthquake."

My advice is to stay away from this road during earthquake season. :saint:

DanO - 12-16-2014 at 11:37 AM

Quote: Originally posted by elgatoloco  

My advice is to stay away from this road during earthquake season. :saint:


Earthquakes have seasons?

desertcpl - 12-16-2014 at 11:42 AM

Quote: Originally posted by DanO  
Quote: Originally posted by elgatoloco  

My advice is to stay away from this road during earthquake season. :saint:


Earthquakes have seasons?




yes it follows snipe season

elgatoloco - 12-16-2014 at 12:05 PM

Quote: Originally posted by DanO  
Quote: Originally posted by elgatoloco  

My advice is to stay away from this road during earthquake season. :saint:


Earthquakes have seasons?


You didn't know? Its almost over for this year. Ends December 31st right at midnight. Next seasons Starts January 1. :biggrin:

Is snipe season on yet? :dudette:

BornFisher - 12-16-2014 at 08:15 PM

No sweat--- it`s just Mexico. What`s a few months or hours?
The road is open--- http://www.ensenada.net/noticias/nota.php?id=37941

This afternoon was reopened to vehicular traffic Tijuana Ensenada Scenic Hwy, after a long event scheduled for 12:00 hours, started at 15:00 for the delay officials.
While dozens of motorists who scheduled a trip to Tijuana saw frustrated using the stage before 16:30 pm in the area of ​​the event was cleared completely at kilometer 93.

The route will have free passage for both vehicles sedan and truck said the Secretary of Communications and Transport Gerardo Ruiz Esparza.

woody with a view - 12-16-2014 at 08:31 PM

2 vehicles got free passage? one sedan and one truck? or all vehicles got free passage, and for how long?

BornFisher - 12-16-2014 at 08:44 PM

Quote: Originally posted by woody with a view  
2 vehicles got free passage? one sedan and one truck? or all vehicles got free passage, and for how long?


Quien sabe??