Re: Bangalore – Vizianagaram – Araku Valley – Borra Caves – Vizag – Bangalore Quote:
Originally Posted by joecherian Hi, I need to drive down to vizianagaram this week and hence can anyone update me on the best road option and also the road conditions ? |
If you are starting from Bangalore, the best option is to take the NH4-NH5 route. You have to follow the Bangalore-Hosur-Kolar-Mulbagal-Palamaner-Chittoor-Tirupathi-Nayudupet Route. From Nayudupeta, you can touch the NH5.
The road till Mulbagal is very good and the entire 4 laning work is completed now and the road is a pleasure to drive. After Mulbagal, the road is 2 laned and there is a lot of traffic depending on the time of the day. If you want to avoid Chittoor, you can take the Chittoor Bypass but the road is bad for a few kms, although the road has been relayed and is good after crossing Bans. Tirupathi and Renigunta are completely bypassed just before Chandragiri, so take that route so that you can avoid the traffic inside those cities. Also, there is some road work going on in Chandragiri so take the diversion when you see the board and you should be safe.
After Tirupati, the road is decent till Nayudupeta but there is no divider and there are some ocassional potholes.
Once you get onto NH5 at Nayudupeta, the road is very good till Chilakaluripeta. There might be some traffic near Ongole but the road is very good and you can do speeds upto 100 kmph on this stretch.
You need to make up as much time as possible till Chilakaluripeta, as the road is pathetic after this till Vijayawada. There is a lot of flyover construction going and there are diversions after almost every kilometer till Vijayawada. You won't be able to do more than 30-40 kmph on this stretch.
Once you cross Vijayawada, the road is decent till Vizag, but you need to be careful near the villages where people keep crossing the roads on foot or their bikes. |