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gsbotanico
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Latest going south at San Ysidro
This is the latest information as of Monday, May 23. After clearing Mexican Customs the first exit to the right going to Playas de Tijuana and the
toll road is still closed. The new bridge where the old highway and the toll road intersect in Rosarito is still not open. Asphalt is being laid on
the bridge approaches. For travelers going further south there is a new twist. Cars are turning left earlier, not making the U-turn, but bumping
over rough dirt to get onto the toll road. I just followed other cars doing it. It worked!
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woody with a view
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Where is the dirt section, at that bridge? And how long is the section?
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willardguy
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short section goes under the new bridge, but this only applies if you're coming down the free road not the toll....
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SFandH
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That's true, we drove to La Mision Sunday using the toll road and there is no problem at the construction zone in North Rosarito where the Home Depot
is.
The detour crossing southbound at San Ysidro is still there. Just go straight after you cross, instead of bearing to the right. That will take you to
the old exit for the border highway. Real easy.
Does anybody know what the Mexicans are building at the San Ysidro crossing?
[Edited on 5-24-2016 by SFandH]
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willardguy
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the dirt section is only a hundred yards, bumpy but Pinto's and Vega's have no problem.....david will air down and engage A-trac, get out and take a
bunch of pictures........
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David K
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This is what A-TRAC is for, silly willy:
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gsbotanico
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Forgot to mention there is a spot on the old highway that you don't want to hit at higher speed. It's at a stoplight in the section of four lanes
where the road starts to climb more steeply from downtown Tijuana up to the libramiento crossing and before the turnoff to La Gloria. The concrete
has been dug up and replaced with dirt with many stones. On Monday northbound traffic was backed up two stoplights because cars creep across the very
rough fill which crosses all four lanes. No idea when it might be fixed.
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To all thanks for the update(S), heading south on Friday
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SlyOnce
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just cross and follow the orange detour signs to Ave International
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willardguy
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make sure your registration is up to date!
yesterday my buddy crossed south at SY was immediately pulled over by tijuana cop for expired registration, escorted back to border, handed his
drivers license and passport and booted back to the U.S.!
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Quote: Originally posted by willardguy  | | yesterday my buddy crossed south at SY was immediately pulled over by tijuana cop for expired registration, escorted back to border, handed his
drivers license and passport and booted back to the U.S.! |
Trump revenge.
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| Quote: Originally posted by SFandH | | Quote: Originally posted by willardguy | | yesterday my buddy crossed south at SY was immediately pulled over by tijuana cop for expired registration, escorted back to border, handed his
drivers license and passport and booted back to the U.S.! |
Trump revenge. |
Too funny.
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SFandH
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Funny? Maybe. Sometimes I wonder what the locals say behind my back when I'm in TJ. "P-nche Trump gringo".
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I didn't see any detour signs when I was down last month......got lost in TJ like a kook.
Heading down Sunday and hoping to find the old Ave Int'l a tad easier.
I think I need to go straight for second then stay left.
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willardguy
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| Quote: Originally posted by Ateo |
I didn't see any detour signs when I was down last month......got lost in TJ like a kook.
Heading down Sunday and hoping to find the old Ave Int'l a tad easier.
I think I need to go straight for second then stay left. |
UP the hill, 1st right!
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gsbotanico
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Stay to the left after clearing Mexican Customs, then stay to the right in the two lanes and take the ramp that curves to the right. This goes to
the Internacional. If you choose to use Third Street, follow it up the hill and then turn LEFT when it hits Second Street and follow it towards the
toll road.
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David K
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Why not just go to Otay, and take Corredor 2000 south? It is so much easier, and free, too.
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The orange signs are up now and follow them, its simple. I drive the route every day (work in SD live in Playas).
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Totally agree, I see no need to play the TJ shell game. Blvd. 2000 has some rough spots, but at least it's straightforward.
Living Large in Loreto. Off-grid and happy.
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UP the hill 1st right, how straightforward can you get!
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