Most Dangerous Highways in Canada

Most dangerous highways in Canada, location of highways, accident rates in the highways.

Highway 63 in Alberta

This highway is 400 kilometer long and situated in Alberta. In the past five years 22 people have died, 250 have been injured on this highway. This highway also has narrow two lane black top. In that time traffic has increased to 30%.

Highway 401 in Canada

This highway is known as the widest highway in the world. This highway 401 is situated between Whites Rd. in Pickering and Courtice Rd. in Oshawa. According to the Ontario Provincial Police data, driving cars on this particular highway is very dangerous and also happens in car accidents at any time.

Highway 40 in Quebec

This highway is considered the worst highway in Quebec in Canada.

This route is also known as Felix Leclerc and it is situated on the north shore of the Lawrence river in the canadaian province of Quebec. It is the major connection highway between Montreal and Quebec city.

Ontario Highway 11

This highway is 50 kilometre long and situated between Lac du Bonnet and Traverse Bay in east Manitoba.

It is considered as the most dangerous highway in Canada.

Highway 103

This highway is situated in the South Shore of Nova Scotia in Canada. Ten people died on this highway last year. 29 people had been killed in crashes on this highway since 2006 according to the provincial department of transportation.

Trans Canada Highway

The trans Canada highway is 6 kilometer long in Headingley. This is a very busy highway. Approx. 18000 vehicles transport from this highway. It is one of undivided highways in Manitoba. 100 accidents in the last few years happened on the highway.

Kicking Horse Canyon

Kicking horse canyon highway is a link between the Prairies and the west coast. From 1996 to 2001, 21 people lost their lives in 700 accidents and from 1991 to 2000 year 400 people were injured.

In this article we discussed the most dangerous highways in Canada. We also discussed the risk, accident rates, location of highways, highways as a link between different locations elaborately in the article.

Advantages of Highways

• Accessibility.
• Business potential.
• Future development.
• Good street maintenance.

Disadvantages of Highways

• Noise.
• Less safety.
• Accidents.
• Traffic issues.