The 7 worst roads in America (according to truck drivers)

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Apr 9th 2010, 11:52 am

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Bob

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Re: The 7 worst roads in America (according to truck drivers)

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Originally Posted by sime303

290 from Boston to Worcester has some real nice sections too. They don't call it Suicide Alley for nothing.

That's what you get going to Worcester

Apr 9th 2010, 12:12 pm

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That's what you get going to Worcester

You love Worcester, you do. It's your favourite day out.

Apr 9th 2010, 1:31 pm

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Not lots of fun down this way, especially when it goes from 3 lanes down to 2the last hour before the FL line. I'm not too keen on it when it goes from 3 to 2 northbound when you cross into SC.

Actually, I guess I don't care for it much at all!!

Yes, I drove all the way down the fucker to Orlando at Xmas. Lovely, that was.

Apr 9th 2010, 2:06 pm

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Re: The 7 worst roads in America (according to truck drivers)

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Yes, I drove all the way down the fucker to Orlando at Xmas. Lovely, that was.

and didn't even wave, much less thumb your nose or leave a sprout as a memento. Bah humbug!

Apr 9th 2010, 2:16 pm

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Re: The 7 worst roads in America (according to truck drivers)

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Originally Posted by elfman

that's a fairly common sight here in NJ - I often see examples of loopy road geometry (eg freeway exit roads that turn into hairpin bends the instant they leave the main running lane) that are in my experience unheard of in Britain.

There's a fine example of that just off the M4 around Windsor. Nearly caught me out first time...

Apr 9th 2010, 2:17 pm

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I'm surprised I-77 in WV didn't make the list. Can be a hairy ride up and around the hills.

Ahhh happy memories. Nearly been killed by crazed truckers on that road many times. Sigh...

Apr 10th 2010, 7:35 am

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There's a fine example of that just off the M4 around Windsor....

Junction 7?

Apr 10th 2010, 8:09 am

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6. I-95 over the George Washington Bridge, New Jersey/New York

oh yeah, I've hit some teethjarringly spectacular potholes there.

Apr 10th 2010, 2:16 pm

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Junction 7?

That's the one! Junction 7 westbound.

I hate that bit of the M4 - I was in a 3-car crash on it over 20 years ago. All 3 cars written off, and when I regained consciousness I had to climb out of the car through the sunroof because nothing else would open.

Apr 11th 2010, 2:40 am

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Re: The 7 worst roads in America (according to truck drivers)

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Originally Posted by another bloody yank

http://shine.yahoo.com/event/travel/...erica-1229355/

I've never been on any of the 7 as none are in Missouri, but it looks like PA and LA got hit pretty hard.

The only one I've ever been on was the I-15 going to Vegas. Haven't done that trip for years, but it can be quite dangerous with the drunks and addicted gamblers trying to get there, or get home.....