The 19 Most Complex and Dangerous Roads in the World - Page 2

BarTopDancer · 03-24-2010, 02:30 PM

I'm trying to recall if I have ever been on the 110/105 interchange. It looks intimidating from above and the description but I'm sure it's well marked.

Most of those roads gave me anxiety just looking at them.

Kevy Baby · 03-24-2010, 02:36 PM

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I'm trying to recall if I have ever been on the 110/105 interchange. It looks intimidating from above and the description but I'm sure it's well marked.

It is a VERY easy interchange to navigate. The photo makes it look bad.

Like I said above, the four-level in downtown LA is much harder to navigate and even that one isn't that bad.

Personally, I think the 5/55 has some bad design flaws; especially transitioning from the 5-S to the 55-S.

Ghoulish Delight · 03-24-2010, 02:49 PM

In OC I think the 22E to 5S is the worst. Even when there's no traffic on either freeway, that interchange is backed up.

Snowflake · 03-24-2010, 03:04 PM

Okay, the tunnel road in China looks very cool

Kevy Baby · 03-24-2010, 03:22 PM

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In OC I think the 22E to 5S is the worst. Even when there's no traffic on either freeway, that interchange is backed up.

The 22 E to anything (at the Orange Crush) is FUBAR. They did a horrible job on that rebuild.

Ghoulish Delight · 03-24-2010, 03:33 PM

Yep. But going to the 5S gets you the worst of it. Puts you right at the confluence of freeway traffic, transition traffic, traffic merging in from City Drive and Bristol, and traffic trying to exit City Drive and Bristol. Madness.

innerSpaceman · 03-24-2010, 03:41 PM

The Highway between the 10 in Arizona and Las Vegas is known as Death Road. It's not particularly harrowing - just a flat, straight road really. Except the billboards and signs every few yards touting the ghastly death toll on that road can be unsettling - and a self-fulfilling prophesy.

Not Afraid · 03-24-2010, 03:56 PM

My hated LA interchange is where the 5 merges with the 5 going South right past the 60. There are two lanes on the right that merge into 3 lanes on the left and you're going normal freeway speed limit when you do it. The problem is that the far left lane on the right side merges into the far right lane of the left side and becomes one lane. It's very sudden and not expected.

As for dangerous highways, Ortega and Laguna Canyon Road are the two that come to mind.

BarTopDancer · 03-24-2010, 04:34 PM

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Personally, I think the 5/55 has some bad design flaws; especially transitioning from the 5-S to the 55-S.

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In OC I think the 22E to 5S is the worst. Even when there's no traffic on either freeway, that interchange is backed up.

I think the 57S to the 5S is the worst for the same reason.

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The 22 E to anything (at the Orange Crush) is FUBAR. They did a horrible job on that rebuild.

The 57S > 22W is completely FUBAR with traffic backed up at least a mile. If you need to get on the 22E from the 57S stay in one of the left 2 lanes until closer to the interchange and you'll be able to slide right in without sitting in the crush of traffic getting on the 22W.

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Yep. But going to the 5S gets you the worst of it. Puts you right at the confluence of freeway traffic, transition traffic, traffic merging in from City Drive and Bristol, and traffic trying to exit City Drive and Bristol. Madness.

Depending where you are going you can just avoid it. My office is at Raymond and the 91. At first I was taking the 91E > 57S > 5S and it took me nearly an hour to get home because of the 57/5 interchange. Then I started taking the 91E > 57S > 22E > 55S > 5S and it took me about 45 minutes to get home. Now I take the 91E > 55S > 5S and it takes 20-30 minutes.

I do have to thank Kevy for the tip to take the 5N > 55N > 22W > 57N to get to the Honda Center and that in part got me going the other routes up here.

alphabassettgrrl · 03-24-2010, 09:32 PM

Fascinating. Thanks!

I agree that switchbacks and height don't automatically make it complicated and dangerous. That one in Bolivia, though - wow. I've seen pictures, and I think that's about as close as I want to get to those kind of roads.

Love that tunnel road!

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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	I'm trying to recall if I have ever been on the 110/105 interchange. It looks intimidating from above and the description but I'm sure it's well marked. Most of those roads gave me anxiety just looking at them. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	In OC I think the 22E to 5S is the worst. Even when there's no traffic on either freeway, that interchange is backed up. __________________ '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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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Yep. But going to the 5S gets you the worst of it. Puts you right at the confluence of freeway traffic, transition traffic, traffic merging in from City Drive and Bristol, and traffic trying to exit City Drive and Bristol. Madness. __________________ '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	The Highway between the 10 in Arizona and Las Vegas is known as Death Road. It's not particularly harrowing - just a flat, straight road really. Except the billboards and signs every few yards touting the ghastly death toll on that road can be unsettling - and a self-fulfilling prophesy.
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	My hated LA interchange is where the 5 merges with the 5 going South right past the 60. There are two lanes on the right that merge into 3 lanes on the left and you're going normal freeway speed limit when you do it. The problem is that the far left lane on the right side merges into the far right lane of the left side and becomes one lane. It's very sudden and not expected. As for dangerous highways, Ortega and Laguna Canyon Road are the two that come to mind.
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alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	Fascinating. Thanks! I agree that switchbacks and height don't automatically make it complicated and dangerous. That one in Bolivia, though - wow. I've seen pictures, and I think that's about as close as I want to get to those kind of roads. Love that tunnel road! __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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