Last week MY highway (20) was on the news designated "Highway of Death". We've had a huge increase in traffic deaths the last year. For some reason the drunks have decided to gather and travel together. We've also had a couple people die at the wheel, then crash ("possibly alcohol involved").
I would like to state that this is a narrow 2 lane highway through the mountains, lakes, along rivers and other various obstacles like cliffs and deep ditches. Perfect Viper highway! Also works well for all performance and supercars. The scenery is awe-inspiring and the highway has few straight sections. The famous Bella Coola hill is along this highway as well. It's the steepest grade allowed in North America and falls from about 3600' to sea level in about 10 miles. Lots of switchbacks and lonnng drops if you slide off the road. Sections of this hill are 1.5 lanes wide, although there is pull offs so there isn't much danger. If you use your brakes to slow you down this hill, you may need new ones at the bottom. It was decided that this hill should stay gravel for winter safety reasons. An Alberta couple drove off the edge of the road and died last weekend.
The highway is paved all the way to Anahim Lake (200mi from William's Lake) and from the bottom of the hill to Bella Coola (50mi.) I live near Anahim Lake and never take my Viper down the hill, but the rest is awesome driving. There are 3 corners I haven't made at more than 50mph in my Viper. There wasn't much for police presence out here as they always had enough crime to deal with. Up until recently nearly all accidents were single car and occaissionaly there was a death.
Less than a month ago a car load of kids (15-20) got drunk and then decided to go to Redstone Reserve after school. Crashed and burned on the highway. Last summer there was an accident involving 2 drunken drivers. One drov through the stop sign, across the highway and into the deep ditch on the other side. His friend followed and rammed the back of the Minivan into the other car smashed into the ditch. Some died, and lots were hurt. That's why it'd being called "Highway of Death"
This is the Ultimate highway I've driven in North America, perfect for a Viper. Seldom ever see cops and very low traffic for this stretch of highway. If you speed you'll probably be the only one that knows about it. Now, because of a few stupid drunks we're going to get a name for this highway??? Tough on advertising,"Come drive the famous Highway of Death." Anyone interested?
Sheep Creek Hill
Bull Canyon
Top of Barr Hill (5600' altitude)
On guy informed me that he had made the 200mi. trip in 1hr. 45min. I don't think I believe him since he was driving a pickup. I've never gone that fast as there are a few Deer etc. o the highway sometimes. I haven't heard of anyone crashing because they were going too fast.
I love my highway! I call it my highway since I repaired and built over 100mi. of it and put down the first layer of pavement only 9 years ago.
Ted
I would like to state that this is a narrow 2 lane highway through the mountains, lakes, along rivers and other various obstacles like cliffs and deep ditches. Perfect Viper highway! Also works well for all performance and supercars. The scenery is awe-inspiring and the highway has few straight sections. The famous Bella Coola hill is along this highway as well. It's the steepest grade allowed in North America and falls from about 3600' to sea level in about 10 miles. Lots of switchbacks and lonnng drops if you slide off the road. Sections of this hill are 1.5 lanes wide, although there is pull offs so there isn't much danger. If you use your brakes to slow you down this hill, you may need new ones at the bottom. It was decided that this hill should stay gravel for winter safety reasons. An Alberta couple drove off the edge of the road and died last weekend.
The highway is paved all the way to Anahim Lake (200mi from William's Lake) and from the bottom of the hill to Bella Coola (50mi.) I live near Anahim Lake and never take my Viper down the hill, but the rest is awesome driving. There are 3 corners I haven't made at more than 50mph in my Viper. There wasn't much for police presence out here as they always had enough crime to deal with. Up until recently nearly all accidents were single car and occaissionaly there was a death.
Less than a month ago a car load of kids (15-20) got drunk and then decided to go to Redstone Reserve after school. Crashed and burned on the highway. Last summer there was an accident involving 2 drunken drivers. One drov through the stop sign, across the highway and into the deep ditch on the other side. His friend followed and rammed the back of the Minivan into the other car smashed into the ditch. Some died, and lots were hurt. That's why it'd being called "Highway of Death"
This is the Ultimate highway I've driven in North America, perfect for a Viper. Seldom ever see cops and very low traffic for this stretch of highway. If you speed you'll probably be the only one that knows about it. Now, because of a few stupid drunks we're going to get a name for this highway??? Tough on advertising,"Come drive the famous Highway of Death." Anyone interested?
Sheep Creek Hill
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Bull Canyon
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Top of Barr Hill (5600' altitude)
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On guy informed me that he had made the 200mi. trip in 1hr. 45min. I don't think I believe him since he was driving a pickup. I've never gone that fast as there are a few Deer etc. o the highway sometimes. I haven't heard of anyone crashing because they were going too fast.
I love my highway! I call it my highway since I repaired and built over 100mi. of it and put down the first layer of pavement only 9 years ago.
Ted
