Update 2: On Monday, after a few hours of unusually intense early-afternoon rain, local authorities decided to stop all traffic at two points – the Sayulita-Bucerias stretch on Highway 200 and the Sayulita-Higuera Blanca stretch on the alternate route. North-south traffic from these points is stopped until further notice.
Update 1: On Sunday, September 5th at Km 125 on Highway 200, a large landslide covered both sides of the road. Traffic is being re-routed from Sayulita, towards Punta de Mita, through La Cruz, and continuing on to Bucerias. Bahia de Banderas Mayor Hector Paniagua commented that the water washed away part of the highway's foundation and that it will require major repairs. No timeline is available as of now. Until the road is repaired, all traffic will have to divert to Punta de Mita to cross this area.
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Heavy rains in Puerto Vallarta and Banderas Bay continue to cause flooding damage. The only bridge to San Pancho washed away. Six to ten inches of water fell in a seven hour period. Homes and businesses are reportedly flooded as well as the streets. Landslides are causing traffic problems from as far north as Mesillas to as far south as Mismaloya. Critical points on Highway 200 are Mismaloya, Garza Blanca, Nogalito, and Sayulita. Traffic from Sayulita to Puerto Vallarta is being diverted through Punta de Mita due to repairs on the Highway 200 stretch.
Local authorities are working around the clock to address all the problems caused by these intense rains. This comes shortly after the Ameca bridge collapse on August 31.
Read more on our article about heavy rains on HWY 200.
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