Bolivian Spanish word
el cruce
Meaning: the crossing (a passable point on the route)
How it is used in Bolivia
On the Southwest circuit a 'cruce' is a crossing point the jeeps use; in the rains one can close and force a route change. You ask '¿por qué se cambió la ruta?' and 'un cruce está cerrado' is a typical, honest answer, the road is read day by day, never guaranteed.
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