I-45 In Texas Is The Most Dangerous Road In The Entire U.S.
We’ve all heard the stereotypes about Houston drivers — and it looks like there might be some truth to the claims. According to Popular Mechanics, I-45 is the most dangerous road in the entire U.S. Here’s why:
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I-45 is a nearly 300-mile highway that runs from Galveston to Dallas. It's the only primary interstate that doesn't cross state lines.
The highway became known around the world in 2005, when thousands evacuated from Hurricane Rita. Standstill, bumper-to-bumper traffic forced drivers to pull onto the shoulder and sleep in their cars at night, as trips that would normally take a few hours turned into days on the road.
For every 100 miles of I-45 roadway, there are 56.5 fatal accidents. In a recent study by the U.S. Department of Transportation, 288 crashes and 320 deaths were recorded over a 14-year span. The most treacherous portion of the interstate is in Houston.
Not only does I-45 consistently rank among the deadliest highways in America, but across the entire globe, as well. If you've spent any significant amount of time on the freeway, it isn't hard to understand why.
What exactly makes the interstate so dangerous? Officials cite traffic volume, congestion, texting while driving, drunk driving, and speeding as the main contributing factors.
Katie Lawrence is a Southeast Texas native who graduated 18th in her high school class with a GPA of 4.25. She attended college in the Houston area and changed her major twice (psychology, computer science, and finally criminal justice) before taking a leap of faith and dropping out to pursue a career in freelance writing.
Today, Katie writes for the Texas and Arizona pages of OnlyInYourState.com and has never been more passionate about a job before. Outside of work, you can likely find her curled up on the sofa with a hot cup of coffee, watching a crime TV show or scary movie.
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