The Ten Most Dangerous Roads In Alabama

Well, it’s a fact that we all have to spend time on the highways, and this data is important because it shows that highways are the deadliest in Alabama.

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Most of us think that interstates are where fatal crashes occur, but this new data suggests otherwise.

It breaks down 4399 crashes in the state of Alabama.

Let’s take, for example, the deadliest crashes:

38% of them are on state highways.

Think about that for a minute, almost 40% of fatal crashes in Alabama are on state highways.

26% occurred on U.S. highways
19% on Interstates
17% on local streets

The information comes from iSelect.com, which tracks data from around the world.

Would it surprise you to know that the United States has the highest average national crash risk of the countries examined?

Where are the riskiest roads in America? Well, according to this study, they are in Mississippi.

The combination of very high speed limits, heavy rain, and extreme heat is why researchers say Mississippi has the most dangerous roads in the USA.

Let’s get back to Alabama:

Here we go with the most dangerous roads in our state:

10.  I-10
9. SR-69

8. US-231 SR-53

7. I-20

6. US-80 SR-8

5. US-72 SR-2

4. US-31 SR-3

3. US-431 SR-1    96 crashes

2. I-59    135 crashes

1. I-65    223 crashes