Dangerous Road

[Kevinz]

Happy New Year Guys!

I went by I 77 in VA last week. In between mile 100-90, the hill is 8%, 7 miles long, and it is a FOG AREA! I should plan to go through there in day time. While I did not know. I feel it is quite danger.

Experienced drivers, PLEASE feel free and post some dangerous areas, let other driver know, plan ahead or avoid to choose it...You may save a life, prevent an accident...

THANKS!!

[Malaki86]

That's not a dangerous road at all. Just control the speed going down the hills and slow down even more when it's foggy out. I've made hundreds of trips on I-77 from NC through WV and have only seen a couple wrecks on it.

[ordinaryguy]

I-77 in VA doesnt have 100-90 mile marker, maybe he's thinking of Fancy Gap, which is between MM 9 and 1? Fancy Gap is dangerous when the winds are gusty, but damn it is quite gorgeous through there

[Malaki86]

Ya - he's gotta be thinking of Fancy Gap - it's the only really long hill there.

For dangerous, try US 50 in eastern WV, US 33 from Elkins WV to Harrisonburg, VA, US 250 from Wheeling WV south.

There's plenty more of those.

[Kevinz]

Thanks for your reply. Could you please list some part of road we need to pay extra caution,Please.

[Malaki86]

Thanks for your reply. Could you please list some part of road we need to pay extra caution,Please.

Pretty much the entire length of I68 from Morgantown, WV to Hancock, MD - there's some really steep grades there, plus the weather changes constantly. Plus, when heading west, there's 13miles of downgrade coming into Cumberland. If you don't gear it proper, you'll smoke your brakes long before you get to the bottom (in a 40mph turn). Best bet there, ignore the trucks flying past you and do the posted limits (45mph from the weigh station until you get through Cumberland).

[Kevinz]

Thanks a lot my friends!

[Krzysztof]

Thanks for your reply. Could you please list some part of road we need to pay extra caution,Please.

Pretty much the entire length of I68 from Morgantown, WV to Hancock, MD - there's some really steep grades there, plus the weather changes constantly. Plus, when heading west, there's 13miles of downgrade coming into Cumberland. If you don't gear it proper, you'll smoke your brakes long before you get to the bottom (in a 40mph turn). Best bet there, ignore the trucks flying past you and do the posted limits (45mph from the weigh station until you get through Cumberland).

I live at the bottom of that 90 degree turns Its actually an S turn, and slightly off camber. Headed eastbound is the worst tho, you have that 40mph turn with the wall (a.k.a. "moose curve" to us locals because of the moose lodge behind the wall... the wall was built to funnel trucks around the turn after several trucks ran off the road and into the houses that used to be there.). Westbound on I68 thru Cumberland isn't bad tho because you come across the cross town bridge before hitting the turns.

If you're headed eastbound just after exit 40 in I68 there is a brake check area... please check your brakes there... ALOT of people don't but you need to its about 6-7 miles downgrade ending with that 90 degree lefthander right after the steepest part of the downgrade. I for one know I'll stop there EVERYTIME i pass thru it because I've seen what happens first hand (was a volunteer firefighter there growing up).

Rt 128 from TN -> NC isn't pretty either Someone has gotta have the webpage for pics of it somewhere... I used to but misplaced it. But yeah... you couldn't get me on that road in a car much less a 18wheeler. Maybe on a motorcycle just because the curves would be FUN.

Happy New Year everyone! Be safe!

[Kevinz]

Your information is very useful.

[Krzysztof]

TY And look at my location. I know cumberland There are a few dangerous roads out there. Just keep an eye on the signage. Odds are if there's a marked place for "Brake Check" its probably a GOOD idea despite where you are in ur 3hr/150mile tiem frame.

[Kevinz]

Dear friends,

I understand I should use low gear for deep hill, while my question, low gear is good for control speed but when I come to a turn, I need a little power to let my tractor PULL the trailer, I can't get pull power when using low gear. It may cause Jack-knife. How to do?

Kevin

[mtdewr]

Rt 128 from TN -> NC isn't pretty either Someone has gotta have the webpage for pics of it somewhere... I used to but misplaced it. But yeah... you couldn't get me on that road in a car much less a 18wheeler. Maybe on a motorcycle just because the curves would be FUN.

Happy New Year everyone! Be safe![/quote]
The locals call this the "dragon". The alternate route would be to take I-40 if possible!! There are alot of motorcycles that LOVE the dragon because of the curves and have caused alot of accidents. If you have to take this road...be very careful. :?

I will look for the website for the info on this and will post it in the next day or so.

[LadyNorthStar]

Advice given to me by an old timer Alcan veteran.....

"I ain't never seen a bad road, but I sure seen a lot of bad drivers"

[mtdewr]

Found the site! www.moonshinephoto.com This shows the curves and blogs from some of the motorcycle riders. This is a beautiful area but very dangerous.

Hope everyone has a safe and Happy New Year!!!

Mtdewr

[Mr. Ford95]

Trucks aren't even supposed to be on Rt. 128/ "The Dragon". Someone posted a link here a while back that showed many trucks either wrecked or stuck because they could not make the turn or the landing gear hung on the road.

[ordinaryguy]

actually "The Dragon" is not on the list of restrictred routes i believe. the website to the Dragon is www.tailofthedragon.com

but "The Dragon" does look fun though, not in an 80,000 pound bullet though heh

[mikey4069]

All roads are dangerous as long as there are 4 wheelers on them .

[Kevinz]

Fell free, please make it more complete.

[Mr. Ford95]

It is not listed but it is a given that a truck doesn't belong there. They supposedly had warning signs up that tell trucks to find another route. Some company's have even told their drivers to stay away from that route while others still route their drivers across it. Not a good place to hang your landing gear because of a high center in the roadway or hit a turn that is so tight that your front end is off the other side of the road while your trailer is dangling down the hill on the other side.

[dieselgrl]

For the record, it's US 129, not 128.

It's not prohibited, per say.... but it's extremely strongly recommended that you don't take it.