The Deadliest Road In Virginia Is One You'll Want To Avoid

Driving in Virginia often means a scenic route that showcases some of the state’s most beautiful landscapes. Whether you’re driving through a country landscape or a small town, these roads tell an important story about this history of the land. At the same time, city driving tends to be a different story. These roads often see heavy traffic, and wear and tear that can cause for a not-so-pleasant driving experience.

One such road in Virginia Beach has been the subject of much attention over the past few decades, as it’s been the site of countless accidents. Learn more about the tragic history of Shore Drive, and how you can ensure it becomes a safer route.

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Shore Drive is known as a notoriously accident-prone road in Virginia Beach. There have been upwards of 80 deaths since 1971 caused by this road alone, a tragic statistic which officials have tried to prevent.

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Shore Drive isn’t just dangerous for drivers; it also happens to be particularly risky for anyone bicycling, motorcycling, or even walking. In light of the accidents that were happening along this route, a day of awareness was created under the name of "Share Shore Drive Day."

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This day of awareness is a biking event which closes the road except for cyclists who use the route between Jack Frost Road and First Landing Park. This event takes place in July, and calls attention to the much-needed safety practices when taking this road.

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Of course, this is not a road that needs to be avoided altogether, but there are certainly steps you can take to ensure that it does not become a site of future accidents. Perhaps most importantly is sharing the road with anyone not in a vehicle and also honoring the speed limit, which has recently been reduced from 45 to 35 mph.

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The photograph above shows a comparison of Shore Drive as it appeared in 1952 versus how it appeared more recently in 2015.

Click here for more information about Share Shore Drive Day. What do you think about this drive in Virginia Beach? Be sure to share your thoughts with us!