Mapa de la Red Vial de Guatemala | Map of the Road System of Guatemala

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Nice threads about Latin-America! :okay:

An underrated part of our world, in my opinion.

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Nice threads about Latin-America! :okay:

An underrated part of our world, in my opinion.

Thanx Chris! :okay:

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That's pretty epic. :) Here's the Google Maps link: (http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=14.6033,-90.527827&spn=0.004973,0.009602&t=k&z=17)
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Thanks for the new threads, JuanPaulo! :cheers:

EDIT: Oh, here's the other one! (http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=14.600943,-90.560839&spn=0.002487,0.004801&t=k&z=18)

The Central American route numbering is interesting. Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama have a common route numbering, the "CA" roads. (Central America)

Here's a list:
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^^ That is great info. I wonder if it follows the Panamerican Highway system in which every country still has its own route numbering but also gets an additional "interamerican" route designation and the road is signed as both.

Las Charcas Bypass in Guatemala City

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Central American Route CA-1 / East Panamerican Highway near Guatemala City

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The Central American route numbering is interesting. Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama have a common route numbering, the "CA" roads. (Central America)


I found a few pics of Guatemalan highways that are signed per the common Central American route numbering so Guatemala does use this sytem:

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the signals are so mexicans :D

^^ Latin American in general, the signage is more or less the same throughout Latin-America, only Chile has a significantly different signage.

^^ After reviewing all the Road and Traffic Control Manuals, I think Chile and Bolivia have the most Euro-like signage. The difference is that all signage in Chile actually conforms to the standard while in Bolivia they are just starting to implement it.

By the way, here is the complete SIECA manual for all Central America: SIECA Manual for Transit Control (http://www.sieca.int/site/Enlaces.aspx?ID=005007) (click on Armonización y Modernización de Normas Técnicas Aplicables a las Carreteras y al Transporte por Carreteras, then on Manual Centroamericano de Dispositivos Uniformes para el Control del Tránsito, then select a Chapter.)

Ruta Centroamericana CA-2 near the Mexico border

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By the way, here is the complete SIECA manual for all Central America: SIECA Manual for Transit Control (http://www.sieca.int/site/Enlaces.aspx?ID=005007) (click on Armonización y Modernización de Normas Técnicas Aplicables a las Carreteras y al Transporte por Carreteras, then on Manual Centroamericano de Dispositivos Uniformes para el Control del Tránsito, then select a Chapter.)
Cool. Have you got links to other Latin-American manuals as well?

^^ Check below :okay:

Most countries in Latin-America have comprehensive signage standards - usually based on USA DOT standards (except Chile which is based on European standard). However, these standards are not implemented due to lack of funding. I have noticed a trend to start signing roads with their numbers and to use proper directional vertical and horizontal signage on major cities and along major national roads. If you are interested in the standards, here are a few. Just look for the chapters on "Señales Verticales" and "Señales Horizontales" or "Señalización Vertical" and "Señalización Horizontal" for vertical and horizontal signage, respectively.

Colombia - Manual of Road Signage (http://www.mintransporte.gov.co/servicios/Biblioteca/documentos/Manual_senalizacion/index.htm)

Ecuador - Technical Requirements for Road Signage Part 1 (http://www.inen.gov.ec/site/images/pdf/normaliza/reglamentacion/vigencia/rte_004.pdf)

Peru - Manual of Traffic Control Devices for Roads and Highways (http://www.mtc.gob.pe/portal/transportes/caminos_ferro/manual/Transito/index.htm)

Bolivia - Highway Manual Volume III (http://www.abc.gob.bo/IMG/pdf/ManualCarreterasV3.pdf)

Chile - Manual of Transit Signage - Chapter 2: Vertical Signage (http://www.subtrans.cl/subtrans/doc/MANUAL2_senalesverticales.pdf)

Some links might take a little while to download because they are large PDF files. Let me know if any of the links do not work :okay:

Ruta Centroamericana CA-2 near the Mexico border

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This highway looks nice:okay:

How many kms of expressways does Guatemala have?

How many kms of expressways does Guatemala have?

I have no idea. I get the feeling that the number is high when it comes to the country's area and population but I don't know where to look for the information.

Central American Route CA-1 / East Panamerican Highway entering Guatemala City

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@-Pino-: Here is the link to the "Manual de Dispositivos para el Control del Tránsito en Calles y Carreteras" (Road Signage Handbook) from the Mexican Ministry of Communications and Transportation: http://dgst.sct.gob.mx/index.php?id=602; it is divided in chapters (PDF files, total size approx. 100MB).

@NorthWesternGuy: the length of the expressways (4-lane divided highways) in Guatemala is about 250km. However, I've read that there are several projects going underway that will add another 200km. to the expressway network in the short term. In the long term, I've heard that the road between Tecún Umán (border with Mexico at Ciudad Hidalgo, Chiapas) and Guatemala City (mostly CA-2) will be all expressway.

Probably a forumer from Guatemala can help us in this aspect.
Cheers.

This is a map of 2x2 highways in the country. If someone can confirm that Carreteras are Expressway, Motorways or Dual carriageway

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@-Pino-: Here is the link to the "Manual de Dispositivos para el Control del Tránsito en Calles y Carreteras" (Road Signage Handbook) from the Mexican Ministry of Communications and Transportation: http://dgst.sct.gob.mx/index.php?id=602; it is divided in chapters (PDF files, total size approx. 100MB).

@NorthWesternGuy: the length of the expressways (4-lane divided highways) in Guatemala is about 250km. However, I've read that there are several projects going underway that will add another 200km. to the expressway network in the short term. In the long term, I've heard that the road between Tecún Umán (border with Mexico at Ciudad Hidalgo, Chiapas) and Guatemala City (mostly CA-2) will be all expressway.

Probably a forumer from Guatemala can help us in this aspect.
Cheers.


No se mucho inglés pero entiendo lo que pusiste en este mensaje. Actualmente se construyen carreteras 2x2, se planea que la interamericana que cruza Guatemala sea de 2x2, la actual interamericana en zona aledaña a la capital es de 3x3 y dentro de la capital es de 4x4 (desde Sacatepequez hasta entrando al departamento de Guatemala es de 3x3 en la capital es de 4x4 llegando en algunos lugares a 6x6 luego vuelve a ser de 4x4 posteriormente de 2x2, apróximadamente son 110km y con de concreto fuera del municipio capitalino y el resto que está dentro del municipio es asfalto que cada vez que se daña es recapeado en su totalidad). Existen proyectos terminados y en ejecución, los terminados son la carretera al pacífico de 2x2 en su totalidad con asfalto normal de derivado de petróleo, la carretera al atlántico que se pretende ser hecha de concreto de 2x2 actualmente solo se ha construído el 25% de la obra, se pretende realizar dos periféricos para la capital (el actual ya no se denominaría como un periférico ya que la urbe sobrepasa su ubicación) y está proyecto que aún no se comienza denominado Franja Transversal del Norte que pretende comunicar la frontera con México hasta la frontera con Honduras.

This is a map of 2x2 highways in the country. If someone can confirm that Carreteras are Expressway, Motorways or Dual carriageway

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El mapa está desactualizado, algunas de estás carrteras en mención ya están avanzadas.

Photos of the CA-1 between the Mexican border and Guatemala City. And at the very end a few pics of the Flores to Belize route in El Petén. Those photos leave the question how that route is officially numbered, since you see many different numbers of the road signs.

Looking for the photos on a larger format? See my Panoramio account (http://www.panoramio.com/user/1480171/tags/Guatemala).

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The Flores - Belize route
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