Tom Foster
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The most dangerous roads in America aren’t always those that claim the most lives. But if you pay attention you can see the marks that indicate the difficulties that some folks have traversing the various highways across the nation.
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Route 3 – Alaska
Some might consider that Alaska has some of the most dangerous roads in America because of its climate. Route 3 is still worth considering for that dubious honor since there’s an average of 4 fatalities every year on this road.
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Interstate 40 – Arizona
Amazingly, Interstate 40 is one of the most dangerous roads in America since it claims roughly 35 lives or more each year. It’s a wonder why people travel sometimes.
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US 65 – Arkansas
Driving through Arkansas doesn’t sound all that dangerous. But apparently, there are 14 accidents per year on this highway annually.
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Interstate 40 – California
One might expect other highways in California to sit on a list of the most dangerous roads in America. But honestly, this road is worse since it claims 11 lives per year on average.
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US 160 – Colorado
There are a lot of rough areas in Colorado, but this is one of the toughest. With around 11 fatalities per year, this road is kind of dangerous.
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Interstate 95 – Connecticut
Some areas are known for high traffic. Unfortunately, this is one of those that sees its accidents hit double digits every year.
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US 13 – Delaware
No one mentions Delaware much. But in nine years, the state saw well over one hundred fatal accidents.
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US 1 – Florida
Many state highways are considered dangerous because of double digits when talking about accidents. Florida hits the top spot with 108 in a year.
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State Route 11 – Georgia
Southern culture is renowned throughout the nation. But their road accidents tend to get kind of high on average since this highway claims roughly 14 lives a year.
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Route 11 – Hawaii
It’s not something the islands are known for. But Route 11 averages a little over 7 fatalities a year.
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US 95 – Idaho
One wouldn’t think of this happening in Idaho, but it does. Around 16 people are killed on this highway every year.
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US 45 – Illinois
The distance this highway runs makes the 11 fatalities it sees yearly doesn’t sound bad. But the fact is that anything over one is considered dangerous.
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US 41 – Indiana
There are many things Indiana is known for. But the 11 people that die per year on this road isn’t a great conversation starter.
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Interstate 80 – Iowa
When a highway runs this far it’s easy to think that it’s going to see a few fatalities. Around 19 people lose their lives yearly on this stretch of highway.
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Interstate 70 – Kansas
Kansas is reputed as a fairly risky place depending on where you go. But on this road, the fatalities rise to 15 or more per year.
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US 62 – Kentucky
Major highways like this one are a big risk on the best of days. This roadway sees around 12 deaths a year.
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US 90 – Louisiana
Louisiana is no stranger to danger. But this roadway is one of the biggest risks since it averages 29 fatalities or more per year.
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US 1 – Maine
No one wants to hear about the lives their nearby highways claim each year. But somehow, this highway sees 10 deaths, on average, every year.
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US 1 – Maryland
Going from Pennsylvania to Washington D.C., this road doesn’t look that dangerous. But each year it sees around 13 deaths or more.
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Interstate 495 – Massachusetts
Amazingly, the most dangerous area in this state is in the cities. But this highway still claims around 9 lives or more each year.
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US 31 – Michigan
One thing that’s known about Michigan is that it gets serious weather during certain seasons. That’s probably why it sees 12 fatalities per year on average.
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US 169 – Minnesota
Minnesota sounds like it’s far safer than many places. But 7 fatalities per year on this road is still concerning.
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US 61 – Mississippi
Florida is known as one of the most dangerous states for its roads in the US. But this stretch of highway claims roughly 14 lives a year and has racked up 120 fatalities since 2008.
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US 63 – Missouri
Central Missouri must be a difficult place to navigate. This road sees around 18 fatalities per year.
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US 2 – Montana
15 people lose their lives annually on this road. But it does feature a very scenic view.
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Interstate 80 – Nebraska
This highway stretches well over four hundred miles in length. It’s not too hard to think that 23 people is an average and not the high point when it comes to fatalities.
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Interstate 80 – Nevada
The stretch of highway that runs from California to Utah is well-traveled. Unfortunately, that means it sees around 17 deaths annually.
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Interstate 93 – New Hampshire
This is another state that’s known for several things. But seeing 6 people die per year on the road isn’t one of them that any state wants to be known for.
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US 130 – New Jersey
One has to wonder why the fatality rate of any highway hits double digits. But New Jersey’s roadway claims around 11 lives per year.
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Interstate 40 – New Mexico
A drive in the desert sounds like it’s a standard trip that people want to enjoy or get through quickly. But maybe that’s why there are 40 deaths reported on this road annually.
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Interstate 87:New York
Considering New York’s annual fatality rate, this highway might not claim as many people as other parts of the state. But it still sees 19 fatalities per year.
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Interstate 95 – North Carolina
One has to wonder how a highway gains this kind of reputation. But this roadway claims around 24 lives per year.
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US 2 – North Dakota
For such a peaceful-looking place one would think that people might drive safely. But this highway does have roughly 10 fatalities per year.
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Interstate 71 – Ohio
Cleveland and Cincinnati have their own reputations. But this highway is dangerous due to the 19 deaths it sees per year.
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US 69 – Oklahoma
For all the open country, it feels as though seeing what’s coming is easy. But still, around 15 people die on this highway per year.
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US 101 – Oregon
Driving this close to the coastline is most dangerous during storm season. The fact that 14 deaths are seen per year on this roadway isn’t too surprising.
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Interstate 80 – Pennsylvania
Some states appear riskier than others when it comes to their drivers. The annual rate of 11 deaths on this roadway isn’t as bad as others, but it’s still a problem.
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Interstate 95 – Rhode Island
This isn’t a big highway. But it still sees roughly 4 fatalities per year.
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Interstate 95 – South Carolina
It’s usually a mystery to understand why some roadways are so dangerous. But this road sees roughly 30 deaths per year, so there’s an issue.
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US 18 – South Dakota
Amazingly, only 5 people per year die while traveling on this road. It’s still too much, but it’s one of the least dangerous on the list.
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Interstate 40 – Tennessee
A lot of people make their way to Tennessee every year. A lot of them probably don’t know that there are 52 fatalities on this roadway.
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US 83 – Texas
Rural highways don’t always see the same type of traffic. But this one is a lot more dangerous since it sees 34 fatalities yearly.
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US 89 – Utah
This road runs through central Utah and looks safe enough. But it claims around 13 lives per year.
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US 7 – Vermont
It looks peaceful, doesn’t it? But this highway sees around 5 fatalities per year, on average.
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US 460 – Virginia
There’s plenty to talk about when it comes to Virginia. But a lot of people don’t want to think about the 21 fatalities that take place each year, on average.
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Interstate 5 – Washington
Running north to south through Washington down to California, this is a decent drive. But it does see roughly 26 deaths per year.
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US 19 – West Virginia
John Denver sang about it, but he didn’t add this part. This highway sees around 11 deaths per year.
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Interstate 94 – Wisconsin
It’s one of the safer highways in the country. But it still averages around 13 deaths per year.
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Interstate 80 – Wyoming
People come to this state to enjoy themselves. They likely won’t hear about the fact that this highway sees 21 deaths per year, which easily makes this one of the most dangerous roads in America.
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