If you are thinking of driving over the road between POP and Santiago, be forewarned.
I made the trip in the daytime on Friday am and the condition of the road was terrible.
It seems as if the new construction has stopped all maintenance of the road.
Speed bumps are in place all over with no warnings. The road narrows dangerously with barricades alongside the drop offs.
Through circumstances I was forced to come back the same way Friday night in the rain.
In many countries a road in this condition would be closed.
I am lucky to have made it back alive.
I am well equipped with the super bright lights, new wiper blades and windex with water to clean the windscreen but the road is way past just dangerous.
This road is to be avoided at all costs. I have driven it dozens of times over the years and it has never been in worse condition. Take the bus if you have to go.
I made the trip in the daytime on Friday am and the condition of the road was terrible.
It seems as if the new construction has stopped all maintenance of the road.
Speed bumps are in place all over with no warnings. The road narrows dangerously with barricades alongside the drop offs.
Through circumstances I was forced to come back the same way Friday night in the rain.
In many countries a road in this condition would be closed.
I am lucky to have made it back alive.
I am well equipped with the super bright lights, new wiper blades and windex with water to clean the windscreen but the road is way past just dangerous.
This road is to be avoided at all costs. I have driven it dozens of times over the years and it has never been in worse condition. Take the bus if you have to go.