[fast_elegance]

Do we have any update on the Sampaje route to Mangalore? I know there was a temporary disruption in this route, however, not sure if this route is open now.

Also, what is the route taken by the KSRTC buses to Mangalore? My friend is travelling to Sakleshpur and has booked seats in a Mangalore bound bus.

[Shubbi]

Shiradi route is closed today due to latest landslides.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities...le68463692.ece

[DetectiveMiles]

Originally Posted by fast_elegance

Do we have any update on the Sampaje route to Mangalore? I know there was a temporary disruption in this route, however, not sure if this route is open now.

Also, what is the route taken by the KSRTC buses to Mangalore? My friend is travelling to Sakleshpur and has booked seats in a Mangalore bound bus.

There was disruption due to tree fall and minor landslide between Puttur and Sullia, it was cleared in 2-3 hrs, people have travelled yesterday evening via same route, it was open.

[Shubbi]

Originally Posted by fast_elegance

Also, what is the route taken by the KSRTC buses to Mangalore? My friend is travelling to Sakleshpur and has booked seats in a Mangalore bound bus.

When Shiradi was closed 2 weeks ago, KSRTC Volvos to Mangalore rerouted via Channarayapatna - Konanur - Kushalnagara - Madikeri - Sampaje.

KSRTC red buses until Sakleshpur should still be plying as the closure is after Sakleshpur town. If the need is for a Volvo, then get to Hassan in Chikmagalur bound Volvos, and switch to a red bus in Hassan.

[Samurai]

What is the situation in Agumbe, hope that is still open. That will at least allow the Bhadravathi-Tirthahalli route, which avoids all the major ghat sections.

[fast_elegance]

Originally Posted by DetectiveMiles

There was disruption due to tree fall and minor landslide between Puttur and Sullia, it was cleared in 2-3 hrs, people have travelled yesterday evening via same route, it was open.

Thank you for the update. I will be taking this route today.

[ampere]

Originally Posted by Samurai

What is the situation in Agumbe, hope that is still open. That will at least allow the Bhadravathi-Tirthahalli route, which avoids all the major ghat sections.

Even this you may want to double check on the flooding situation on Tunga and Bhadra rivers. Bhadra today opened up and may pump quite some outflow. Tunga is already is quite serious state of outflow.

[fast_elegance]

Update: Travelled via Sampaje today. The road is clear and there are a couple of landslide spots, but nothing to worry. Encountered heavy to very heavy rains from Hunsur all the way to Mangalore. It is still raining here in Mangalore. Traffic was high in this route due to Shiradi ghat closure and I think all KSRTC buses are using this route now.

Mani to BC road is the real pain and literally had to crawl. There is a lanslide that happened today near Thumbay, just before the school and traffic is diverted to the opposite direction for about 500 mts. I was expecting water logging in Padil underpass, but luckily was clear.

Overall journey time was 8 hours from near Meenakshi mall, Bannerghatta road to Mangalore with a lunch and coffee break.

[jaganm]

I am planning to ride down to Udupi on Thursday and return back on Saturday. Google is showing me the route via Hassan-Sakleshpur-Shiradi ghat then turn off towards Karkala and Udupi. Is there any issue with the route now?

On the return, I am planning to ride back via Agumbe as it has been a long standing wish to ride in that area. Is there anything I need to be aware of there?

[Samurai]

Originally Posted by jaganm

I am planning to ride down to Udupi on Thursday and return back on Saturday. Google is showing me the route via Hassan-Sakleshpur-Shiradi ghat then turn off towards Karkala and Udupi. Is there any issue with the route now?

I took this route today to drive to Manipal. Other than a very scenic diversion between Sakleshpur and Maranahalli, the route was a breeze.

This was the diversion:

[yikes6633]

I need to travel for some urgent work to Mangalore from Bangalore on the 13th of August with my family by car. I am not familiar with the various routes from Bangalore to Mangalore.
Given the continuous rains everyday over the past couple of weeks and the situation being quite dynamic, I request the veterans who frequent the various routes between Bangalore and Mangalore, to please advise which route I must take given the land slides, road closures and heavy rains.
Any insights into the options would be much appreciated and sincerely Thanked

[_chikku]

Originally Posted by yikes6633

I need to travel for some urgent work to Mangalore from Bangalore on the 13th of August with my family by car. I am not familiar with the various routes from Bangalore to Mangalore.
Given the continuous rains everyday over the past couple of weeks and the situation being quite dynamic, I request the veterans who frequent the various routes between Bangalore and Mangalore, to please advise which route I must take given the land slides, road closures and heavy rains.
Any insights into the options would be much appreciated and sincerely Thanked

Since you already know situation is dynamic, best thing is to take Mysore - Madikeri - Sampaje route. Better drive during day time..

[TurbochargerAB]

Originally Posted by yikes6633

I need to travel for some urgent work to Mangalore from Bangalore on the 13th of August with my family by car. I am not familiar with the various routes from Bangalore to Mangalore.
Given the continuous rains everyday over the past couple of weeks and the situation being quite dynamic, I request the veterans who frequent the various routes between Bangalore and Mangalore, to please advise which route I must take given the land slides, road closures and heavy rains.
Any insights into the options would be much appreciated and sincerely Thanked

I would be travelling on 15th August as well for a family meet up, please do let me know how the road conditions are in case you takenthe mysuru madikeri route.

[ninjatalli]

Landslide again (after the last landslide that happened around ~3 weeks ago was cleared only by last week) near Donigal; interrupting all Mangalore - Bangalore trains.

The incident occurred at approximately 12.30am on Saturday, between Shakleshpur and BLLT station. As a result, five train services have been impacted

Links: 1, 2

[Samurai]

I travelled on Shiradi on Sunday (yesterday), no diversions, got so see where the landslide had happened. The latest landslide is only affecting trains, and not road transport.

The dust on the road is truly astounding, I was driving with zero visibility sometimes as the bus in front of me was rising enormous amount of dust.