Road to Hell: Where is New York's Most Dangerous Highway

Who among us does not like to tickle our nerves and visit some interesting and at the same time ominous place? Perhaps many have heard of Route 66. What about the deadliest road in New York? The publication told about her Only in Your State.

The longest road in the entire state of New York - Taconic State Parkway - stretches over 104 miles (167,3 km).

In 2005, the highway was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as it has historical significance. The Taconic Highway played an important role in the development of roads in the XNUMXth century. In addition, President Franklin Roosevelt contributed to the creation of this scenic road.

Despite its fascinating history, the highway is now known as one of the most dangerous highways in the state.

If you search for pictures of Taconic Parkway on the Internet, your screen will display mostly pictures of car accidents, as accidents are constantly occurring on this New York highway.

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Many residents of the state will immediately note that it is not the road that is dangerous, but the reckless drivers you meet on it. Within three years (2011-2014), 2080 accidents occurred on this road. They were most common in Westchester and Putnam counties. Reports for 2015 state that over the previous seven years, state police had issued nearly 54 fines to drivers on this highway, most of which were also from Westchester and Putnam. Of these nearly 000 fines, over 54 are for speeding.

Most of the Taconic Parkway is very narrow, with only two lanes. Accidents happen easily when cars deviate from the lane in these narrow sections of the road, especially in bad weather. The southern areas of the highway are known to be constantly overcrowded with people traveling to New York City.

Ironically, one of the most common causes of highway accidents is people driving on the wrong side of the road.

If you have lived in New York for a long time, then most likely you are familiar with the tragedy that occurred in 2009. A woman who had driven the minivan in the oncoming lane for nearly two miles eventually crashed into an SUV. As a result, eight people died. The accident remains one of the deadliest at Taconic Parkway.

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Unfortunately, this is just one of many road accidents caused on the highway by those driving on the wrong side of the road.

A particularly dangerous area that worries many residents is the intersection with Pudding Street.

Located in the Putnam Valley, Pudding Street intersects with Taconic Parkway. Those driving on Pudding Street must cross both lanes of the highway, and this point is the main location for accidents. Local residents have petitioned the authorities to build an overpass at the intersection to prevent further accidents.

It's not just other cars to worry about on this scary highway. In the fall of 2015, just a few miles north of the Pudding Street junction, an SUV rolled over after large boulders and rocks hit the road.