When driving in Canada in winter, please pay attention to these 12 “most dangerous roads”!

By Lahoo.ca

Although summer is the best time to drive in Canada, there are many advantages to driving in Canada in winter: there are fewer tourists, low accommodation costs, and beautiful snow scenery. Not to mention that if you want to go to inland ski resorts, self-driving is the most convenient.

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Many people think that as a developed country, Canada at least has well-built highways and no hidden dangers in winter, so they can just change to snow tires and sit back and relax.

Objectively speaking, in Canadian winter, most highways are relatively safe: the snow is shoveled in a timely manner, the road surface is relatively smooth, and snow tires and a certain degree of driving ability are enough. But some highways are “hidden with murderous intent.”

Dangerousroad.org, a website that specializes in inventorying dangerous roads, has listed the 12 most dangerous roads in Canada in winter and where the dangerous points are. When arranging for self-driving, it is best to check whether these roads are on the way to your destination.

Manitoba Route 11

Lac Du Bonnet to Traverse Bay

This 50-kilometer stretch of road in eastern Manitoba is considered one of Canada’s most dangerous highways in winter. First of all, it is because the location of this highway is prone to natural disasters, such as tornadoes and snowstorms.

Secondly, because this road is very narrow, with two lanes in both directions, and is part of the Truck Highway, there are many trucks passing by. To overtake, you must go to the opposite lane to overtake. In addition, the road section is rugged, which makes the driving experience very bad. .

Nova Scotia Route 103

On Highway 103 along Nova Scotia’s south coast, 10 people died in car accidents last year, and 29 people have died on the road since 2006.

The main problem with this section of the road is that it is very narrow and has many curves. There is no isolation zone from the forest on the roadside. From time to time, wild animals will intrude into the middle of the road.

Headingley, Manitoba

The section of Canada’s Highway 1 located in Headingley, Manitoba, is only 6 kilometers long, but has had more than 100 serious accidents in the past 10 years. This is because the road section is very narrow, but 18,000 cars pass through it every day. The road has been in disrepair and has many forks.

Alberta Route 63

The 400-kilometer Highway 63 in Alberta has been the scene of hundreds of traffic accidents in the past five years, resulting in 22 deaths and 250 injuries.

If it makes sense that a relatively short highway only has two lanes, Route 63 is almost entirely two lanes, which is incomprehensible. The traffic volume here has increased by 30% in the past few years, and the number of car accidents will only increase in the future.

BC Highway 1 Golden Township to Banff

For many people who drive from Vancouver to Banff, the most fearful section is the last section of Highway 1 from Golden Town to Banff: it drives along the cliff, has many bends, is affected by extreme weather in winter, and may even encounter Avalanche road closure.

It is no exaggeration to say that the existence of this stretch of dozens of kilometers of road makes many experienced drivers, even those with rich driving experience, only dare to come to Banff in summer and autumn…

Whites Rd section of Highway 401, Ontario

Highway 401 is one of the busiest highways in Ontario. There are many car accidents on every section of the road. However, the Whites Rd section around Oshawa has the highest number of car accidents on the entire road section and requires special attention.

B.C. Highway 1 Rogers Pass

Located around Glacier National Park in British Columbia, the Rogers Pass section of Highway 1 is also recognized as one of the most dangerous sections in the country. Heavy trucks often lose control here, causing damage to other vehicles. In addition, this section of the road is also a location prone to avalanches, which poses certain dangers in winter.

BC Highway 1 in Yoho National Park

The mountainous province of British Columbia has “contributed” many dangerous road sections to the country, and most of them are on the self-driving road to Banff. So to be honest, if you don’t have much confidence in your driving ability, it is recommended to go with a group, or fly to Calgary and rent a car from Calgary.

Highway 1 around Yoho National Park has become increasingly busier in recent years because of its proximity to famous attractions such as Emerald Lake. There are also many wild animals here, so various traffic accidents occur in endlessly, especially at night.

Highway 11 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

This is the most dangerous stretch of road in Saskatchewan, with an average of nearly 200 crashes every year, resulting in 17 deaths and 308 injuries in the past five years. In winter, due to heavy snowfall, the boundary between the road and the roadside is unclear, and there are slopes, so cars often get “trapped.”

Northwest Territories Tibbitt to Contwoyto

This section of road is not only one of the most dangerous roads in Canada, it has also been shortlisted as the most dangerous road in the world because 85% of this section of road is on frozen lakes!

Not to mention the skills required for driving on ice, the thickness of the ice layer alone is difficult to control. Tragedies often occur in which heavy vehicles drive on fragile ice, resulting in the ice breaking and swallowing the vehicle.

Kicking Horse Canyon, BC & Alberta

It is another road located near Banff, connecting the Kicking Horse Canyon Pass in BC and Alberta. Although this winding road is decent and well-maintained, at least one accident still occurs every year due to the huge traffic volume. There are 150 car accidents, with an average of 4 deaths and 40 to 50 injuries every year.

Quebec Route 40

The last dangerous road to be introduced is Route 40 in Quebec, which is also the only road in Quebec to make the list. The main problem is that it is in disrepair, causing some roads to collapse, causing a “disaster from heaven” to drivers. The surrounding people have repeatedly asked the government to maintain it, but the major project has never started.