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[*] posted on 3-17-2010 at 08:32 AM
Ensenada to Tecate road conditions - mid March???


Hi. Anyone traveled this road this week?? Any stoppages??



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[*] posted on 3-17-2010 at 09:32 AM


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Originally posted by Baja&Back
Hi. Anyone traveled this road this week?? Any stoppages??


Well, there's always those inquisitive little Army guys.
Thanks for asking, Barry. We're due for an update on the road work. Haven't heard anything for a while.
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[*] posted on 3-18-2010 at 10:48 AM


There is a construction area (construction of 4-lanes), where traffic is diverted to dirt side roads in short sections. They slow you down to 15 mph, and be alert for them - sometimes confusing and the construction vehicles are close by or in traffic.
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[*] posted on 3-18-2010 at 02:08 PM


I was up & down on it 10 days ago and it was as Wilderone described.

The wait time at Tecate however is becoming worse all the time. We were backed up to the turn off from the highway (well before the steep hill) but it only took about 50 minutes to get across. This was about 9:30 am on a wednesday.

I do not understand the reason as tousism is supposed to be way off. Maybe locals, I didn't check "plates".

Coming back across we were pulled into "declaration" and I had just bought a new generator for my house. Needless to say it got more expensive, and I'm glad I had enough in Pesos to pay the duty, as I would have had to make a trip to the local bank to exchange dollars if I had not. I really don't mind the duty ($150.00 USD) as I have never been stopped before. Too bad it was when I made the biggest "import" in years however. I usually go back through SY, but decided too much chance of being turned around.
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[*] posted on 3-18-2010 at 07:44 PM


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Originally posted by Baja&Back
Hi. Anyone traveled this road this week?? Any stoppages??


Came through Tuesday - Mex3 to Tecate - the road was in great shape most of the way. Majority of the construction is finished. Some dirt but graded and no problem. Less than twenty minute wait at the border crossing at 10:30 AM. Jim

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