The 19 Most Complex and Dangerous Roads in the World

Disneyphile · 03-24-2010, 10:08 AM

For the driving enthusiasts in the bunch!

SzczerbiakManiac · 03-24-2010, 10:47 AM

I've lived in LA all my life and I have never in the last 17 years hears this referred to as the Judge Harry Pregerson Interchange. Has anyone else?

Kevy Baby · 03-24-2010, 10:49 AM

There are a couple on there that are really not that complicated (or dangerous). For example, the 105/110 interchange is very well marked with lots of room and is easy to navigate. The Four-Level in downtown LA (110/101 interchange) is much more tricky.

There are several roads on there I would love to drive (the first two for starters).

Ghoulish Delight · 03-24-2010, 10:51 AM

Just about every interchange in L.A. is named for someone. No one ever uses the names though.

Tref · 03-24-2010, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by SzczerbiakManiac

I've lived in LA all my life and I have never in the last 17 years hears this referred to as the Judge Harry Pregerson Interchange. Has anyone else?

I have always called it the Honorable Judge Harry Pregserson Interchange.

Kevy Baby · 03-24-2010, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by SzczerbiakManiac

I've lived in LA all my life and I have never in the last 17 years hears this referred to as the Judge Harry Pregerson Interchange. Has anyone else?

There are probably signs, but that is about it. Naming interchanges and sections of roads after people has become very popular in So. Cal in the last several years (the 57 freeway between the 91 and Imperial Highway is named after CHP Officer Donny Burt, who was killed in the line of duty in 1996.

I found this on Wikipedia about Judge Harry Pregerson:

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In 2002, the California Legislature officially named the giant interchange between Interstate 110 (California) and Interstate 105 (California) the "Judge Harry Pregerson Interchange" in honor of the fact that Pregerson is the longest serving judge in the history of the Ninth Circuit. Furthermore, as a district judge, he supervised the settlement of the federal lawsuit against the Century Freeway, which enabled the interchange to be built. Judge Pregerson's name is now on signs at the interchange

innerSpaceman · 03-24-2010, 12:54 PM

Apparently we have pussy roads in America. All the good and scary road are in Europe, Japan, China, and South America. WTF?

Oh, and picking one of the world's safest modern (yet complex) interchanges in the World so that L.A. can represent America in having one complex road is lame. There are plenty of complex, scenic roads in the U.S. (The one near Mount Rushmore comes to mind as a hairpin, winding, tunneled, alpine type),

But ok, the ones with the tunnels in China, the alpine ones in France and Italy, and OMG that troll ladder one in Norway put us to shame.

Alex · 03-24-2010, 12:59 PM

Some interesting places but for several of them "Complex and Dangerous" seems to mean "Looks funny in an aerial photograph." Visual complexity can actually produce physical simplicity (the people driving on the roads are dealing with the entire complexity).

A lengthy two-lane heavily-switchback road is neither complex nor inherently dangerous. There are standard four-way intersections in Oakland that are, for various reasons, probably more complex and more dangerous than some of thse.

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 03-24-2010, 01:19 PM

My favorite episode of Top Gear featured the three hosts driving super cars through this pass. It was filmed so beautifully and the drive looked exceptionally fun.

Gemini Cricket · 03-24-2010, 01:25 PM

Wow!
I guess the Hana Hwy on Maui is not so bad.

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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	There are a couple on there that are really not that complicated (or dangerous). For example, the 105/110 interchange is very well marked with lots of room and is easy to navigate. The Four-Level in downtown LA (110/101 interchange) is much more tricky. There are several roads on there I would love to drive (the first two for starters). __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Just about every interchange in L.A. is named for someone. No one ever uses the names though. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Apparently we have pussy roads in America. All the good and scary road are in Europe, Japan, China, and South America. WTF? Oh, and picking one of the world's safest modern (yet complex) interchanges in the World so that L.A. can represent America in having one complex road is lame. There are plenty of complex, scenic roads in the U.S. (The one near Mount Rushmore comes to mind as a hairpin, winding, tunneled, alpine type), But ok, the ones with the tunnels in China, the alpine ones in France and Italy, and OMG that troll ladder one in Norway put us to shame.
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Some interesting places but for several of them "Complex and Dangerous" seems to mean "Looks funny in an aerial photograph." Visual complexity can actually produce physical simplicity (the people driving on the roads are dealing with the entire complexity). A lengthy two-lane heavily-switchback road is neither complex nor inherently dangerous. There are standard four-way intersections in Oakland that are, for various reasons, probably more complex and more dangerous than some of thse.
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Eliza Hodgkins 1812 Sputnik Sweetheart Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 2,685	Stelvio Pass, Italy My favorite episode of Top Gear featured the three hosts driving super cars through this pass. It was filmed so beautifully and the drive looked exceptionally fun.
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Wow! I guess the Hana Hwy on Maui is not so bad.
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