Wash in Sonoyta

[Jcaceres]

Does anyine know if the wash in Sonoyta is open yet? Wondering if we can get home this way today ( sunday)

 

[rockyptjoe]

Check the Facebook site.....for more timely updates....

Sonoyta Detour Updates | Facebook

 

[garyd]

Does anyine know if the wash in Sonoyta is open yet? Wondering if we can get home this way today ( sunday)

Was told by a friend in PP they called and they are allowing pickup trucks and bigger but no cars (as of 8am)

 

[rockyptjoe]

Reports are indicating that the roadway thru the wash is getting very bad...craters, not potholes....

 

[rockyptjoe]

A Google Maps route from Yuma to Penasco, by way of El Golfo

https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Yuma,+AZ&daddr=San+Luis+Río+Colorado,+Mexico+to:El+Golfo+de+Santa+Clara,+Mexico+to:Puerto+Peñasco,+Mexico&hl=en&ie=UTF8&sll=32.082575,-113.296509&sspn=2.429417,4.938354&geocode=FavZ8gEdlOsq-SnZrU0hh2LWgDFYQp71Bzqpzw;FTAt7wEdHLko-SmtmWYw_wXWgDF52119op9LhA;FbWD4wEdKegs-Sn7ro8WzOopgTH-3NL5sQ5sZA;FTTg3QEdUZE7-SkRRKdOtKUrgTGzX8dpYXlJQw&t=h&mra=ls&z=8

 

[playaperro]

Can you obtain car permits and tourist visas in Penasco to come back through Caborca, exit out mexico though nogales. Done that many times but use a mexican plated truck.

Its much shorter for the people that have to go down and have fm'3.

 

[GV Jack]

Do you need the permits to go that way? I'm planning on doing that Wednesday.

 

[Rhino]

I came back that way yesterday with AZ registration and plates with no issues at any of the checkpoints. In fact, I was never asked for any documentation on myself or the vehicle until I hit the border in Nogales.

 

[GV Jack]

How long a wait in Nogales?

 

[rockyptjoe]

GV Jack...just be aware of the reports of flooding on the Penasco to Caborca highway too...

 

[Rhino]

Five minutes or so with all the lanes open. Looked like Mexico bound was about the same or less.

 

[GV Jack]

Great. By the way...how long from RP to Nogales?

 

[Rhino]

GV Jack...just be aware of the reports of flooding on the Penasco to Caborca highway too...

Please note I went to Caborca from Sonyota so didn't travel the Penasco>Caborca route. The roads were great all the way.

 

[Roberto]

No car permits needed GV. It's the NO Hassle Zone

 

[Roberto]

But for you GV, they may make an exception !!!

 

[dirtsurfer]

I crossed it on Friday afternoon and again this morning. The water is still running hard and there are now large holes where the pavement is gone. If the water keeps running like it is the entire roadway will be gone shortly. The washes on the road to Caborca are running hard also and the road is covered with water in several places with standing water.

 

[Southbeacher]

Sure would appreciate updates as they become available, since I'm postponing my trip until the Sonoyta detour stops disintegrating and the road to Caborca is passable.

 

[wildtoucan]

New bridge should be opening up within a couple of hours. Detour is now dry and passable!!

 

[Southbeacher]

New bridge should be opening up within a couple of hours. Detour is now dry and passable!!

Many thanks!

 

[Roberto]

Wednesday, Sept 19 at 2PM. People just arrived coming through Sonoita. They report water UNDER the wash through the culverts but NONE crossing the surface.