I was on that road in Dec. 2010; although a bit rough, but we took our time getting to POP. I enjoyed the small towns and the colorful tropical fruit stands along the road, I was able to stop, buy some fruits and enjoyed them along the way. The views were extraordinary, I hope they rebuild it with all those things in mind, ie, the vendors' livelyhoods; the towns,and maybe add a couple of observation stops to enjoy those views.