WARDEN MESSAGE
September 11, 2009
This updated warden message is being issued to alert U.S. citizens to the road conditions along Highway 15 between Hermosillo and Obregon. The tropical rains and flooding produced by Hurricane Jimena resulted in severe damage to the highway approximately 20 km north of Guaymas and continuing for approximately 30km along the road. The road is open to all forms of traffic, but drivers must slow down for occasional detours and frequent single lane traffic in each direction. Since the last related warden message, there is a temporary detour from the El Valiente gas station to the next toll both along the highway that is well marked. U.S. Consulate General Hermosillo urges all travelers to allow extra time for these delays and to drive cautiously. We will continue to monitor road conditions, and will issue updated messages as necessary. U.S. citizens are urged to monitor media reports, and follow all official instructions.
Updated information on travel in Mexico may be obtained from the Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747 within the United States and Canada, or from overseas, 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 am to 8:00 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays). Please continue to monitor the Consulate's website for updated information, http://hermosillo.usconsulate.gov/. For further information please consult the Country Specific Information Sheet for Mexico, available via the Internet at http://travel.state.gov.
For any emergencies involving American citizens, please contact the American Citizens Services (ACS) Unit of the U.S. Consulate General Hermosillo's Consular Section, located at Monterrey 141 Poniente, Col. Esqueda, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico; telephone 662 289 3500; after hours emergency telephone cell: 662 256 0741, ACS unit fax 662 217 2571; e-mail is; hermoacs@state.gov; web page http://hermosillo.usconsulate.gov