Dangerous Road
#31
01-04-2007, 08:06 AM
Originally Posted by allan5oh
My nomination for BRUTAL highway is the 502 in northwestern ontario between international falls and dryden.
16% grade! YES SIXTEEN PERCENT. Not very long though. Other then that, the highway is pretty damn narrow and windy. Could be worse though, but that 16% takes the cake. lol that highway is actually was a logging road at 1 time. and if u know anything about logging roads, the excavator and dozer ops are normally stoned and drunk outta thier minds back in the day these things were made. thier are of course other non highway roads in nw ont that are funnier to see, where u get pulled up and pulled down by a set of d8 dozers.
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01-04-2007, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by roadhog
 There are more dangers than just hills and curves. Logging and mining roads are fun. Boulders rolling down a hillside, mudslides, Bigfoot...etc.
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#33
01-04-2007, 01:30 PM
I've seen FANCY GAP with fog. If the driver is not familiar with it, he/she can get into serious trouble. The fog can get pretty thick, even in daylight. The best I've come up with is to listen to NOAH WEATHER RADIO for the local forcasts and conditions. Weather Channel may not say anything about it. Just be sure your tail lights are clean and bright when you drive in fog.
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#34
01-04-2007, 02:03 PM
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If you are concerned about steep grades.... stay off of US-40 also known as National Road between Uniontown, PA and Keyser's Ridge, MD. There are 13%, yes... 13% grades on that road, and that is up and down hill. It is a legal truck route, but it is not for neophytes.....especially in bad weather or wintertime.
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#35
01-04-2007, 06:48 PM
Originally Posted by proffit
lol that highway is actually was a logging road at 1 time. and if u know anything about logging roads, the excavator and dozer ops are normally stoned and drunk outta thier minds back in the day these things were made. thier are of course other non highway roads in nw ont that are funnier to see, where u get pulled up and pulled down by a set of d8 dozers.
Too bad they closed that Kenora mill. I heard 17 was shut down west of Dryden due to trucks(yet again). Did you hear anything about that?
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01-04-2007, 07:26 PM
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01-05-2007, 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Skywalker
If you are concerned about steep grades.... stay off of US-40 also known as National Road between Uniontown, PA and Keyser's Ridge, MD. There are 13%, yes... 13% grades on that road, and that is up and down hill. It is a legal truck route, but it is not for neophytes.....especially in bad weather or wintertime.
 ) I have had delivers along that road and even being light coming down can be a mess. When it says speed limit 10MPH THEY MEAN IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#39
01-09-2007, 05:23 PM
Originally Posted by 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.Cumberland of what State?
#40
01-09-2007, 08:45 PM
Originally Posted by Kevinz
Originally Posted by 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.Cumberland of what State?
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