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[Kachina624]

The Good Old Days

Modern Times

Do you see a huge improvement?  This is US 550, the Million Dollar Highway in Colorado.

I'm terrified of heights but I've driven this toad several times.  I just keep my eyes on the road and try not to gwak at the scenery.  Not a single piece of guardrail on the whole route.

There are places where you can pull over and see a couple of wrecked cars far below.

[PA Mom-mom]

@Kachina624 

NO! Not happening for me.

[kaydee50]

We've driven a number of similar roads to this but when we were a lot younger.  Would not even think of doing it now.  The pioneers were a brave bunch.  DH and I often remark-- how did they ever do it???

[On It]

I am afraid of heights. This road is a nightmare. I will pass.

[KathyM23]

I would only do it if there were guardrails.  Other than that - a big NO

[Marp]

I might try it if it were one way so I could hug the rock wall.

[LdyBugz]

No thank you.  It's a pass for me.  I do not see ANY improvement!  It's still terrifying!  I don't know how you could drive on that thing.  

I've gone up to Pike's Peak a couple of times with co-workers when we traveled to the area for work.  I was petrified!  No guard rails there either.  There are spots where the edge of the road is like an inch away from the edge of the cliff!  Geez!  The locals told us that a few people every year meet their demise on that road.  😬

[Malcontent]

@Kachina624 

The Strada delle 52 Gallerie in Italia is pretty scary too. I highly do NOT recommend ever going there. Unless, of course, you have a death wish.

[Mersha]

Wow....I thought the Chesapeake Bay Bridge was bad.

God bless the fortitude of our ancestors!

[Kachina624]

@Mersha.  ...and those who succeeded them.