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Muezzin
A friend of mine has been on it. He says it's the only way to get to the capital from the jungle - and because of the geographical location of some other cities and towns in the country, you must travel through the jungle and across that road to get to the city. But yeah, it's still insanely dangerous.
Then, you know, I'm thinking....if it gets used that often maybe make it wider, add a guardrail or 2....something. :muddlehea
We have mountain roads here, and maybe not as high, but falling off will kill you just the same...you just have less time to think about it before you hit. :okay: BUT, they are 2 lanes! Some of the sections are so steep that you can literally smell your brakes burning and when you stop at the bottom, you can't even put your hand near the disk brake. The first time I went down this particular mountain I was riding a motorcycle and it was SCARY!!! I can't even begin to imagine a narrow, one lane, rock road, not wide enough for 2 vehicles.:uuh:
So, I guess they just made a pass down the mountain at some point and it became the roadway with large vehicles never intended to use it. And now, due to cost, etc., they can't make it safer??
I think I would have to remain in the jungle. lol
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