ToBeInBaja
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(Updated) Road to San Felipe Conditions
*Update* Just got back from another trip stateside, and am happy to find that conditions on the road are very much improved, the detours are much
more packed down, ruts are minimal, and things look much better maintained. Completely passable, made our usual time of 2 and a half hours, just take
the construction zones slow and drive carefully!
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Traveled the highway to San Felipe one week ago, and found construction on the road to be quite extensive at this time resulting in the following
detours:
1st detour
1 mile long
Took us 5 minutes to get through
2nd detour
3 miles long
Took us 9 minutes to get through
3rd detour
1 mile long
Took us 8 minutes to get through.
There were some areas where the ruts were very bad. I would definitely not recommend anyone traveling the road very early in the morning, as it is
very much torn up after the night, when the graders are not out to at least keep in somewhat in drivable shape.
The total trip took about 4.5 hours, counting construction and a bit of a line-up at the military stop with the extra traffic coming down for the
weekend.
Just a little report for those of you heading down! Please drive safely and take your time through the detours!
[Edited on 3-18-2011 by ToBeInBaja]
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David K
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Welcome to Nomad...
San Felipe is no doubt packed with race fans and participants for the annual SCORE San Felipe 250 off road race, Saturday morning.
[Edited on 3-12-2011 by David K]
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We are heading down to SF next Sunday with a 30 ft toy hauler. What are the detours like? We don't want to do any dammage to our camper! Don't mind
the slow go just a little over protective of our traveling home
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4.5 hours from where to where?
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The detour conditions change day to day. Starting Sunday 3/13/11 the race crowd headed north will make the trip a real circus.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by nbacc
4.5 hours from where to where? |
Just a guess... but probably San Diego?
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It was 4.5 hours from Mexicali to San Felipe. However, we were delayed at least a half an hour at the military stop, no problems there, just a
line-up from all the race traffic, and we stopped for gas, so another 15 minutes there. However, going just seemed slow with the construction and
traffic, and we took our time.
It's true, the conditions change every day, but it should be fine if you go in the middle of the day (at night the road maintenance crew is off duty,
and so it gets some fairly serious ruts), and take your time going through. They do have a grader and water truck going during the day, so hopefully
they keep it fairly well graded during the traffic rush, but you should be fine.
Will likely be going up again on Wednesday, and will post a fresh report then.
Hope this helps!
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bajasuzie
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Thx ToBeInBaja! We should be fine..well just take it slow isn't going to keep us
from coming down, that's for sure!
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by ToBeInBaja
It was 4.5 hours from Mexicali to San Felipe. However, we were delayed at least a half an hour at the military stop, no problems there, just a
line-up from all the race traffic, and we stopped for gas, so another 15 minutes there. However, going just seemed slow with the construction and
traffic, and we took our time.
It's true, the conditions change every day, but it should be fine if you go in the middle of the day (at night the road maintenance crew is off duty,
and so it gets some fairly serious ruts), and take your time going through. They do have a grader and water truck going during the day, so hopefully
they keep it fairly well graded during the traffic rush, but you should be fine.
Will likely be going up again on Wednesday, and will post a fresh report then.
Hope this helps! |
Wow, that is typically a 2.5 hour drive from the U.S. border with military stop included... !
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ToBeInBaja
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Yes, though it wasn't just the construction, there was a bit of traffic to contend with, lines at the military stop, a gas stop, and we were taking
our time to drive safely, as the road was busier than normal. All in all though, we were very surprised it took quite so long. :S
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Came up from Cinco Islas Thursday.
Detours are completely negotiable with any type trailer. Just make it a slow-go.
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May I get a current detail accounting of the road...by anyone that just traveled this in last few days? Thanks in advance.
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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Drove the road North
on the 18th--- no problems . three detours still in place. 3&1/2 hours San Felipe to Yuma. not counting 1 & 1/2 hours in line at border --
couldn't use Sentri --had Grand kids with us .
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| Quote: | Originally posted by beercan
on the 18th--- no problems . three detours still in place. 3&1/2 hours San Felipe to Yuma. not counting 1 & 1/2 hours in line at border --
couldn't use Sentri --had Grand kids with us . |
Thanks beercan.
it seems that no matter what country I am in....they are expecting me. They tear up the roads for my displeasure
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