- Thread starter Bob K
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tourista road (mountain road)
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I went that way a couple of weeks ago, during the day you should be fine, but i would not take that route after dark.
It's just puzzles me how the dominican government does nothing to improve this road. Sure you can take another route to santiago, but how about all the people who live on and around this road.
And with the road conditions you wont save as much time as you think..
It's just puzzles me how the dominican government does nothing to improve this road. Sure you can take another route to santiago, but how about all the people who live on and around this road.
And with the road conditions you wont save as much time as you think..
Traveled on it this past Saturday. It had several areas that you must use caution, but they are clearly marked with a high stick-flag. Also there was many locals filling in holes and asking for donations for their deeds, which is a good thing for all of us who choose to use this route.
The road isnt so bad if you are driving an SUV but if you are driving a car with low clearance and small tires like a compact rental car, dont do it!!!!. The road is at its worst closer to Santiago.
Not nessesarily a bad thing except if you travel the road often enough you will realize that those locals are standing next to the same hole and making believe they are repairing the same hole for days at a time, So dont give anything to those scammers!!!!
its not the government fault the road is worst, their is a fault line in the mountains in which their is a lot of earth movement.
the solution is to make 4 lanes in the old highway to PP
the solution is to make 4 lanes in the old highway to PP
This is true, but it *is* the government's fault when they pay to have the road repaved and a (probably large) portion of the money goes in someone's pocket so when they decide to do the work, the money only pays for a shoddy patch job...that lasts until the next big rain...
While there are alternative routes, this is a major artery between Santiago and the North Coast and could be one of the nicest and most beautiful routes in the country if the road was in good shape. There's a reason it's called La Turistica!
Not nessesarily a bad thing except if you travel the road often enough you will realize that those locals are standing next to the same hole and making believe they are repairing the same hole for days at a time, So dont give anything to those scammers!!!!
When I see a father figure working on this road along with some young children, I believe that my 10 pesos is teaching them that doing a good deed provides a reward. Then again, I always see the glass halve full!
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