15 of the Most Dangerous Roads in the United States

When driving a motorhome, try to avoid these dangerous roads. 

1. James Dalton – Alaska Highway

• Filled with potholes
• Gravel and dirt raod
• Wind gusts and flying rocks
• Freezing temperatures

2. Highway 550 or Million Dollar Highway – Colorado

• Narrow road with no guardrails
• Few shoulders
• Twists and turns
• Rockslides
• Unpredictable weather

3. Old Fall River Road – Colorado

• Narrow and gravel road
• No guardrails
• One way uphill

4. Highway 70 – Colorado

• Flat and open road
• Winds can get up to 70 or 80 miles an hour

5. Highway 17 – Beaufort County, South Carolina

• Very hilly like you’re on a roller coaster
• Narrow road with blind curves
• Animals crossing the street

6. Highway 2 – Montana

• Wild winds and mountains
• Crazy drivers that speed down the road

7. Going to the Sun Road – Glacier National Park, Montana

• Narrow and windy road
• Rocky cliffs
• Park rangers will stop anyone with a vehicle that is longer than 21 feet

8. Interstate 10 – Arizona

• Hot desert
• Remote area

9. 89A from Flagstaff to Sedona – Arizona

• Steep angle
• Not many guardrails
• Might have to drive in the opposite lane

10. State Route 1 or Highway 1 – California

• Narrow road with no shoulders
• Steep cliffs
• Rocks and boulders frequently fall
• Motorhomes and buses over 40 feet long are not allowed

11. Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway or Highway 4 – California

• Steep hairpin turns

12. Sonora Pass or Highway 108 – California

• Steep curves
• Vehicles over 25 feet and trailers are not recommended

13. State Route 190 – California

• Extreme heat which is not good for an RV

14. Moki Dugway – Utah

• Steep turns and twists

15. Teton Pass Highway – Wyoming

• Steep twists
• Bad weather conditions
• Moose crossing

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