Hows the Blore-Hubli-Ankola-Goa Rd?

kumar2007 · 15th September 2007, 01:09

Last I had done this road was in May 2006. Am planning it again in October this year. Last time the 4 laning was done till Chitradurga only. How is it till Hubli? And what about the Hubli-Karwar road? It was showing signs of potholes etc last year. Is it any better? or worse?

Shan2nu · 15th September 2007, 12:52

Blore-Hubli is good for the first 200kms. The rest is in pathetic state.

Hubli-Karwar i heard is in bad shape especially on the ghats. Hubli-Ankola which is around 135 kms takes around 2.5-3 hrs.

Shan2nu

kumar2007 · 15th September 2007, 15:06

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Originally Posted by Shan2nu

Blore-Hubli is good for the first 200kms. The rest is in pathetic state.

Hubli-Karwar i heard is in bad shape especially on the ghats. Hubli-Ankola which is around 135 kms takes around 2.5-3 hrs.

Shan2nu

Thats a shame - the Hubli-Ankola road when first built was touted as a great quality surface.

mykal shoemaker · 15th September 2007, 17:07

Last year I did a trip thru BLR-Belgaum-Amboli ghat (maharashtra) then got into NH17 on the other side.
NH 4 A was in worst condition that time (sep/oct last year) and hence we chose the amboli route.

Shan2nu · 16th September 2007, 11:41

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Thats a shame - the Hubli-Ankola road when first built was touted as a great quality surface.

Yup it was a real dream. I think Autocar once rated it as the 2nd best road in the country. I remember doing the 135kms in 1hr 15 mins with 5 people onboard. Today, i'd struggle to match that time even if i drove a WRC car LOL.

Shan2nu

goandude · 16th September 2007, 11:47

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Originally Posted by kumar2007

Last I had done this road was in May 2006. Am planning it again in October this year. Last time the 4 laning was done till Chitradurga only. How is it till Hubli? And what about the Hubli-Karwar road? It was showing signs of potholes etc last year. Is it any better? or worse?

Did goa Blore and back last month. followed route as suggested by hvkumar. nh4 from chitradurga to haveri is bad, haveri to mirjan including ghat rd is OK , mirjan to ankola pathetic, thereafter ok till goa border, then very bad in goa all the way to madgaon.
But at this time of the year, there is not much choice. the coastal route is to be avoided at all costs due heavy rains and traffic. work on nh4 is all but stopped so the bypasses are horrible. saving grace is blore to chitradurga 4 laned all the way. keep us posted on ur trip

deepaktpatil · 16th September 2007, 12:17

Chitradurga Haveri stretch is not good, same may be the case until you reach Hubli. GQ contract for this stretch has been cancelled and under litigation.

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kumar2007 BANNED Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 213 Thanked: 34 Times	Hows the Blore-Hubli-Ankola-Goa Rd? Last I had done this road was in May 2006. Am planning it again in October this year. Last time the 4 laning was done till Chitradurga only. How is it till Hubli? And what about the Hubli-Karwar road? It was showing signs of potholes etc last year. Is it any better? or worse?
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15th September 2007, 12:52	#2
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	Blore-Hubli is good for the first 200kms. The rest is in pathetic state. Hubli-Karwar i heard is in bad shape especially on the ghats. Hubli-Ankola which is around 135 kms takes around 2.5-3 hrs. Shan2nu
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15th September 2007, 17:07	#4
mykal shoemaker BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 255 Thanked: 58 Times	Last year I did a trip thru BLR-Belgaum-Amboli ghat (maharashtra) then got into NH17 on the other side. NH 4 A was in worst condition that time (sep/oct last year) and hence we chose the amboli route.
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16th September 2007, 12:17	#7
deepaktpatil BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: KA 05, MH 10 Posts: 303 Thanked: 128 Times	Chitradurga Haveri stretch is not good, same may be the case until you reach Hubli. GQ contract for this stretch has been cancelled and under litigation.
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