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Brazil BR-319?
Does anyone have current information as to the status of Brazil BR-319 between Manaus and Humaita? There was a post about 1 1/2 years ago that it was being paved. Has that actually happened?

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I've been searching for recent info on this stretch for a while. But I think I just drive up there and see the conditions for my self. You can always take the boat to manaus from humanita. The only info I found on the web were plans of reconstructing the road.

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I received this email from a travelagent in Manaus.
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The road BR319 is all broke down from 180 Km Manaus-Humaita.
The thing is that it would be possible to go anyway if you would have a
way to cross the rivers passing by the road : the bridges all felt down !

Nobody, no buses, no truck, nothing along the Br319...
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We are going to have a go at this raod in november 2004. If it's to bad it always possible to take a barge to Manaus.
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Road is in excellent condition in dry season
Hi everybody,

I just got to Humaita on BR-319 today. First 120-130 km are paved and last 50-60. There is a work going on on both ends, re-paving and new bridges being built. There is about 300 km of the desolate part. Most bridges were repaired and are in excellent condition now. There were only 3 so-so bridges, but they will probably be replaced soon too.

I spent two nights inside the Embratel tower fences (right by the fence). One night a truck came to check me out (I assume it was Embratel workers) and they didn't bother me, even though I clearly jumped over the fence.

There are 3 ferries over the rivers at the Manaus end of the road. They are rip-off, but it's not like you have any options.

There are traces of pavement even in the most desolate part. Apparently, the road was paved in its full length, once upon a time.

Not sure what it's like in rainy season, but in the condition I saw it, it's not a challenge at all.

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Hi Mark,

Got your PM, but I can't reply to it since I don't have enough credits (posts). So I have to reply to you here and pollute the thread. I'm already in Lima. I rode interoceanic hwy from Brazil to Peru. Brazilian side was boring, but from Puerto Maldonado to Cuzco, it was fun riding.

I guess we won't run into each other, but I hope you have a good time riding BR-319. It's probably as good as it gets in the Amazonas. I'd say stay away from Transamazonica. Too much dust from the heavy traffic. Nothing adventurous or scenic about it either. Just 2000 km of dust.

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Look at this:

"In recent weeks many road users have been seeking information from the Federal Highway Police (PRF "Policia Rodoviária Federal") for journeys using the BR 319, but the research held between May 21 and June 9 in order to record the traffic conditions of highway linking Manaus to Porto Velho warning to motorists to avoid the BR 319."
Humaita is at the middle of the road

original source: PRF alerta para as condições de tráfego BR 319


Maybe take a boat between Manaus/Humaita would be better.
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Umaita 2 Manaus
Hey guys I will be in Umaita in 2 weeks im planning to go up to manaus ,im riding a afrca twin ,if anyone looking for a partner to do this road let me know ,carlospezao@hotmail.com
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