Sylvialily - 4-5-2017 at 11:24 AM
I have searched BajaNomad for any info of current road conditions 4/2017 from turn off Hwy 1 to the dirt road on Hwy 5 all the way to Algodones.
We are traveling at end of month just want to heads up on road conditions.
I am not sure if Hwy 5 goes all the way to Algodones, but that's where we plan to cross into the US. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks,
Sylvialily
rts551 - 4-5-2017 at 11:39 AM
Lots of reports over on Talk Baja (facebook if you do it). 23 miles dirt road...graded....eastern most 6 miles should be open soon with more
pavement.
That being said...Lots of traffic for Semana Santa will cause wear and there is a race that goes through there the last week of April (actual race
date is Monday April 24)
BajaBlanca - 4-5-2017 at 11:53 AM
gotta tell ya, CODIFIONS really had me going.
This past January, we went on 5 and it was slow-going but fine.
BooJumMan - 4-5-2017 at 12:42 PM
It is all relative as well. The road changes every week depending on construction and weather. I've traveled it 6 times in 6 months and thought it was
in fine shape, yet my buddy went on it once and said he'd never drive on it again.
David K - 4-5-2017 at 02:40 PM
No, Hwy. 5 northbound goes to Hwy. 2 in Mexicali. Take Hwy. 2 or toll 2-D east for the Algodones road north, before you cross the Colorado River at
San Luis.
There are numerous Hwy 5 reports here on Nomad. See the Road Conditions forum and Trip Report forum on Nomad.
[Edited on 4-5-2017 by David K]
bajapedro - 4-6-2017 at 06:16 AM
Drove the dirt section last week on our way to Guerrero Negro and back in 1/2 ton pick up.
The 22 miles of dirt road took about 1 1/2 hours taking our time.
No problems. Rest of 5 in excellent shape.
Desert was in full bloom.