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Hwy 3 Ensenada to San Felipe road alert

bajaguy - 8-14-2018 at 04:42 PM

August 14, 2018

The Directorate of Ensenada Municipal Public Safety (DSPM) reported that due to a collapse on kilometer 15 of the Ensenada - San Felipe highway, there is partial closure of the road, which is why citizens are urged to take extreme precautions in that area.

bajamary1952 - 8-15-2018 at 10:34 AM

I drove that highway in 2017 from Ensenada to San Felipe and it was one of the WORST roads in Mexico I've driven. Can't imagine it has deteriorated.

David K - 8-17-2018 at 08:37 PM

Mostly a great drive today and 3 days ago. There was a fresh rock drop blocking a lane today in the San Matias Pass where they were just repaving on Wednesday. The rockslide Terry mentioned at Km. 15 was cleaned up by Wednesday late morning.

ehall - 8-18-2018 at 05:59 AM

Repaving? Good news
I always seem to end up on that road

John Harper - 8-18-2018 at 06:27 AM

I'll bet they got a lot of rain out at Mike's. Wash away the turds near the waterfall.

John

David K - 8-18-2018 at 07:12 AM

Quote: Originally posted by ehall  
Repaving? Good news
I always seem to end up on that road


The fresh paving was only for a short distance in San Matias Pass, however, overall, Hwy. 3 was great. I drove the east half last year and the road is better. I think I only dodged a couple of potholes yesterday.

Jumping ahead of my forthcoming trip report, here are Hwy. 3 (Ensenada-San Felipe section) pics:







thebajarunner - 8-18-2018 at 09:09 AM

I reported last December how rough that trip was in my German car with the very low profile tires.
Then some ignorant and jealous trolls jumped in and scoffed at the mention of the make of car that I had been so audacious as to own so I just left it at that.
Back to the report, it was unnerving to try and make time from San Felipe, come around a curve at a reasonably rapid rate and run into some really ragged pavement.
The aforementioned, but still anonymous make of German car was not happy running across those stretches.

John Harper - 8-18-2018 at 11:05 AM

Quote: Originally posted by thebajarunner  
I reported last December how rough that trip was in my German car with the very low profile tires.
Then some ignorant and jealous trolls jumped in and scoffed at the mention of the make of car that I had been so audacious as to own so I just left it at that.
Back to the report, it was unnerving to try and make time from San Felipe, come around a curve at a reasonably rapid rate and run into some really ragged pavement.
The aforementioned, but still anonymous make of German car was not happy running across those stretches.


That's odd. I take my Ferrari off road in Baja all the time, never had a problem. Maybe go Italian next time?

John

AKgringo - 8-18-2018 at 11:29 AM

Quote: Originally posted by thebajarunner  

The aforementioned, but still anonymous make of German car was not happy running across those stretches.


Do you drive an Opel? Sorry, the troll living under my keyboard made me post that!

John Harper - 8-18-2018 at 12:05 PM

Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo  
Quote: Originally posted by thebajarunner  

The aforementioned, but still anonymous make of German car was not happy running across those stretches.


Do you drive an Opel?


More likely a Kleinschnittger.

John

[Edited on 8-18-2018 by John Harper]

Envy is such a sad thing to endure

thebajarunner - 8-18-2018 at 08:36 PM

Quote: Originally posted by John Harper  
Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo  
Quote: Originally posted by thebajarunner  

The aforementioned, but still anonymous make of German car was not happy running across those stretches.


Do you drive an Opel?


More likely a Kleinschnittger.

John

[Edited on 8-18-2018 by John Harper]


Maybe when you grow up you can have a performance car.
Send me your address, I will mail you both a Hot Wheels Ferrari you can play with in the dirt.
Better yet, when you come up to Central Cal let me know and I will let you sit in my Porsche and play with the paddle shifter.

John Harper - 8-19-2018 at 08:01 AM

Quote: Originally posted by thebajarunner  

Better yet, when you come up to Central Cal let me know and I will let you sit in my Porsche and play with the paddle shifter.


Perhaps in Corcoran having a Porsche is unique. Down here in North San Diego County they are like roaches. No one cares. Maybe their insecure owners, perhaps.

John