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The Scariest And Most Dangerous Roads In The World by lewispius: 12:41pm On Jun 25, 2016
OLD YUNGAS ROAD-BOLIVIA


Known as “The Death Road,” Old Yungas has been named the “world’s most
hazardous street” by the International Development Bank in 1995. More than 200
individuals bite the dust yearly in trucks, autos, and open transports because of the
streets’ sharp turns and unnerving precipices. The uplifting news; an option street
was assembled so you have a much more secure alternative

Re: The Scariest And Most Dangerous Roads In The World by lewispius: 12:45pm On Jun 25, 2016
ATLANTIC ROAD- NORWAY


Originally proposed as a railway, Atlantic Road
is said to be the most scenic and possibly the most dangerous road in all of Europe.
It is extremely curvy and features eight bridges. Avoid this road when a storm is
looming, as the Norwegian Sea’s huge waves and high winds force themselves onto
the road making it extremely dangerous for drivers.

Re: The Scariest And Most Dangerous Roads In The World by lewispius: 12:50pm On Jun 25, 2016
JAMES DALTON HIGHWAY- ALASKA


The James Dalton Highway is a to a great degree detached street with just three
towns along the course. High winds and frigid conditions are dependably a
noteworthy worry on this 414-mile path. Also potholes and little flying rocks cause
extraordinary danger for harm. It is unequivocally urged to bring survival gear in the
event that you plan to set out on this voyage.

Re: The Scariest And Most Dangerous Roads In The World by lewispius: 12:55pm On Jun 25, 2016
Republic AVENUE- PHILIPPINES


Republic Avenue is otherwise called the “Executioner Highway.” It’s a typical urban
roadway with countless and fatalities because of to a great degree substantial
movement. They likewise have a poor waste framework that causes gigantic flooding
amid tempests.

Re: The Scariest And Most Dangerous Roads In The World by lewispius: 12:57pm On Jun 25, 2016
Government HIGHWAY 1- MEXICO


The Federal Highway 1 is a 1,000 mile street through mountains and along bluffs.
What makes it so frightening? It doesn’t have any railings or watchman rails!
Furthermore, regardless of the fact that you’re a protected driver, six Mexican states
don’t require a breezing through evaluation on a driving test (this is one of them)

Re: The Scariest And Most Dangerous Roads In The World by lewispius: 12:59pm On Jun 25, 2016
STELVIO PASS- Italy


Stelvio Pass is a mountain road 9,045 ft. above sea
level. It has extremely dangerous turns and low concrete barriers. Caution is advised
in the winter season because snow and ice can easily build up, causing your vehicle
to slip on this winding road.

Re: The Scariest And Most Dangerous Roads In The World by lewispius: 1:04pm On Jun 25, 2016
TRANS-SIBERIAN HIGHWAY-RUSSIA


Trans-Siberian Highway is one of the longest expressways on the planet that extends
more than 6,800 miles from St. Petersburg to Vladivostok. It comprises of an
unpaved street that crosses through mountains, woodlands and deserts. Be cautious
amid the late spring, as the warm and wet climate conditions can bring about
extraordinary risk.

Re: The Scariest And Most Dangerous Roads In The World by lewispius: 1:06pm On Jun 25, 2016
PAN-AMERICAN HIGHWAY- AMERICA TO ARGENTINA


The Pan-
American Highway is also known as the “longest motorable” road in the world. It’s
a 30,000 mile trip from North America to South America through some of the most
intense landscapes ever created. Your skills will be put to the test; drive carefully
when entering the jungles, mountains, deserts and glaciers.

Re: The Scariest And Most Dangerous Roads In The World by lewispius: 1:08pm On Jun 25, 2016
ARICA TO IQUIQUE ROAD- CHILE


The Arica to Iquique street comprises of to a great degree level and completely open
surfaces, so wide that the region is overflowing with speedsters and can prompt
misconception of the street, bringing on tragic accidents.

Re: The Scariest And Most Dangerous Roads In The World by lewispius: 1:10pm On Jun 25, 2016
SICHUAN TIBET HIGHWAY- CHINA


Face your fears on The Sichuan-Tibet Highway. It is loaded with rock slides and
has awesome danger for torrential slides because of its high-height. The number
passings because of auto crashes have almost multiplied in the previous 20 years.

Re: The Scariest And Most Dangerous Roads In The World by iPopAlomo(m): 1:11pm On Jun 25, 2016
Benin-Ore road is missing on your list...

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Re: The Scariest And Most Dangerous Roads In The World by lewispius: 1:12pm On Jun 25, 2016
PATIOPOULO PERDIKAKI ROAD- GREECE


This road is dangerously
narrow and consists of a vast amount of potholes. The turns are deadly, there are
no guardrails, no lines to determine where the edge of the road is and the dirt road
can be extremely treacherous when it rains.

Re: The Scariest And Most Dangerous Roads In The World by lewispius: 1:15pm On Jun 25, 2016
Captains CANYON ROAD- NEW ZEALAND


Captains Canyon Road is a delightful picturesque, unnerving street. This roadway is
so slender and winding that it requires a unique license to drive. It additionally does
not have enough space for two autos, making it inclined to mishaps and head-on
impacts

Re: The Scariest And Most Dangerous Roads In The World by lewispius: 1:17pm On Jun 25, 2016
TAROKO GORGE ROAD- TAIWAN


This winding mountain street will keep you on the edge of your seat. Taroko Gorge
Road has thin ways and sharp turns through amazingly rough and flimsy landscape
on the mountains and bluffs. It is unequivocally instructed to stay off with respect to
this street when it is drizzling, as precipitation can bring about avalanches.

Re: The Scariest And Most Dangerous Roads In The World by lewispius: 1:19pm On Jun 25, 2016
GUOLIANG TUNNEL ROAD- CHINA


The Guoliang Tunnel Road is situated in the Taihang Mountains. It was perilous
before it was even finished, as villagers kicked the bucket amid development of the
13 extensive passage. In the end the passage was interested in all movement and
mishaps, for example, minor accident turned out to be progressively regular.

Re: The Scariest And Most Dangerous Roads In The World by 2best(m): 1:19pm On Jun 25, 2016
I don't believe this list.... cos Ikot Ekpene Umuahia Road no dey †̥Ђe list

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Re: The Scariest And Most Dangerous Roads In The World by lewispius: 1:21pm On Jun 25, 2016
PASSAGE DU GOIS- FRANCE


Make sure you check the weather before
heading out on Passage du Gois. The road floodstwice a day and vehicles often
disappear during high tide. Wet weather conditions can also leave slippery seaweed
lying in the road, another major driving hazard.

Re: The Scariest And Most Dangerous Roads In The World by lewispius: 1:23pm On Jun 25, 2016
TONCONTIN AIRPORT- HONDURAS


In the event that you can, abstain from flying into Toncontin Airport. Stories of its
risk have made the news a few times. The runway in Tegucigalpa is much shorter
than normal and is situated amidst populated valleys. The bad dream of arriving
there starts with bent gorge. The airplane terminal is situated in a bumpy district
obliging pilots to make some capricious moves to arrive securely. There have been six
noteworthy accidents there since 1989.

Re: The Scariest And Most Dangerous Roads In The World by Onegai(f): 10:04pm On Jun 26, 2016
I'll never forget driving through Arizona and California: Arizona is so empty, stretches of road without a soul. And in both locations, moutains hugging each side of the road. You will feel trapped like they are about to collapse on you. They had to stop the car because I got claustrophobic. And your ears will pop because of the change in pressure, just like on a plane.
Re: The Scariest And Most Dangerous Roads In The World by HitlerGaddafi: 11:06pm On Jun 27, 2016
Lagos Ibadan express way and old jebba road should be on the list grin
Re: The Scariest And Most Dangerous Roads In The World by HitlerGaddafi: 11:08pm On Jun 27, 2016
The road that leads to my crush's house is also scary and deadly. I avoid that road like plaque. Her papa na colonel for Nigerian army.
Re: The Scariest And Most Dangerous Roads In The World by lewispius: 5:26am On Jun 28, 2016
HitlerGaddafi:
The road that leads to my crush's house is also scary and deadly. I avoid that road like plaque. Her papa na colonel for Nigerian army.

Lol

E clear...
Re: The Scariest And Most Dangerous Roads In The World by seunny4lif(m): 2:52pm On Jun 28, 2016
Where is Lagos - ore angry angry
The worst in west Africa is Bamako, Mali - Conakry grin grin
Infact Lagos to Ore na paradise grin grin grin
Re: The Scariest And Most Dangerous Roads In The World by Sulejmani: 1:28am On Jul 03, 2016
OP the federal highways in Nigeria is not listed here nah, none at all...

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