Route 431, also known as the “Highway to Hell,” has made Alabama is one of the most dangerous states for drivers. Proof to the fact are the dozens of crosses and other memorials that decorate the roadsides that’ll surely sit heavy with you.
Route 431 is plagued by safety hazards including poor visibility and sudden 2-4 lane changes, that, along with speeding and tired drivers make a cocktail for disaster. The state has been working hard to make the road safer for motorists, by widening dangerous stretches and increasing road patrols.
Le Passage du Gois, France
Le Passage du Gois is probably the most unique road on this list. This road actually disappears! Located on the Atlantic coast of France, the road connects the island Île de Noirmoutier with the mainland, whenever ocean tide rises, the road is covered with 13 feet (4 m) of water. People can only use the road few a hours a day, so for most of the day the road is completely useless.
While that sounds pretty cool, it also very dangerous. I mean, imagine getting caught on the road exactly when the tide is rising. In fact, the government has thought of that too, and elevated rescue towers built so that people can climb them and wait to be rescued if they get caught between the tides. One thing's for certain, if you plan to to take the fascinating Passage du Gois, it's best to have the tide times right. Fun fact: the name “Gois” comes from the verb goiser which means to walk while wetting one’s shoes in French .
Patiopoulo-Perdikaki Road, Greece
The Patiopoulo-Perdikaki Road in Greece is a very narrow road, lacking guardrails, filled with potholes, and is very slippery, especially in rainy weather. Unlike most of the roads here, it's hard to recommend you attempt this road if you are visiting Greece, as it's not exactly a fun drive, and has humbled many egos. So, unless you’re up for a challenge, your best bet is to take a different route or walk.
The surface of Patiopoulo-Perdikaki is gravel, and with all of its twists and turns, plummeting off the edge is not a rare occurrence. To make matters even worse, this area region is prone to heavy mist and fog so the visibility isn't on the drivers side either. Please do not look down at your phone.
The Barton Highway, Australia
Located in the Down Under, Barton Highway is a relatively short highway in Canberra, in the New South Wales. It connects the capital to the Hume Highway at Yass, and it is also part of the route from Melbourne to Canberra. Despite it's relativity short stretch, it's widely recognized as the worst highway in Australia, especially when it comes to getting people to their destinations safely.
In 2015, road statistics revealed more than 300 casualty crashes occurred on this deadly highway.
Luxor-al-Hurghada Road, Egypt
This road links the ancient city of Luxor in southern Egypt with Hurghada. The Luxor-al-Hurghada Road is another interesting road, because while some of the other roads are dangerous for their risky construction, the weather in the region or other natural reasons, none of those are the case for this road. The driver on the Luxor-al-Hurghada Road have a very different reason to be cautious.
After dark, many local people turn off their headlights due to frequent attacks from bandits in the area. So instead of being visible, they chose to drive in the dark. Needless to say, this road is extremely dangerous with many head-on collisions and fatal accidents.