Fun fact: This road is curvy because they didn’t make it straight.
onlinebeetfarmer on
To outrun alligators
GetOffMyGrassBrats on
Looks like a brother-in-law contract to me. They got paid for three extra miles of construction.
Vellioh on
Newer roads require a certain amount of turns put in them to prevent drivers from zoning out on long stretches of straight roads.
-WigglyLine- on
I like this
campostre on
That is definitely a rare sight for Florida. Usually, everything there is laid out in a perfect grid with nothing but straight lines for miles
anun4h on
This is a desire path road. They looked at where the peoples’ driving flattened the grass and then paved it over.
GoochDeep3 on
I just flew over this a few days ago and was super curious. I get that long ass highways are made intentionally curvy to prevent “highway hypnosis” but is this one even long enough for that?
PashaCCCP on
This is W State Road 84 off Alligator Alley. I once noticed it when looking at Google maps and haven’t found a concrete answer as to why it’s like that. If anyone knows the real reason I’d love to know.
dawolfone on
Snake Road 🏍
mynameisnotandy2 on
So the gators don’t get you
eppinizer on
Gotta film those car commercials somewhere, right?
nsArmoredFrog on
Must’ve been cold that day. When it warms up, it gets longer and more straight.
Brilliant-Bet-7114 on
Thread pulled tight from home to Tennessee.
grafknives on
Looks like me when trying to do things “interesting” in Cities:skylines.
doctorbob10 on
That is snake road. So named because it curves like a snake. lol also known as government road some number I forget off the top of my head.
slobis on
Pure chicanery
witchliing on
this makes me carsick just looking at it
LWDJM on
Ancient Romans:
NomadicFantastic on
To slow down cars so they don’t hit wildlife. Seems like protected land around it, but with a hwy exit. Gators, snakes, birds, lizards, turtles etc don’t know about cars. Better than speed bumps
JakeALakeALake on
The* curvy road in Florida
MySquareNothing on
Generally roads are built with curves to keep people from falling asleep or losing their attention to the road!
America-always-great on
Avoids drag racers
literallyme__rn on
Perfect road for when you need to skedaddle
jd630 on
Prevented drug runners from having a straight line road to efficiently land and drop off cargo
Suitable-Language-73 on
Is this why they won’t legalize recreational weed? The population is already far too stupid to make a straight line.
hungmao on
This is Snake Road, which was done in the 60’s as part of the Johnson reconstruction project. It was supposed to be safer, at least according to data at that time.
Fun fact: It’s also called Snake road coz there are tons of snakes there.
Novaworld7 on
It’s gotta be to deter racing.
hippodribble on
Wheee!!
AVeryPlumPlum on
It’s stronger that way. (Referring to those single brick curvy fences)
jabba_1978 on
I swear officer, the road was weaving back and forth. I swear im not drunk, just listen to me.
MajorDaurity on
It’s built for drunk drivers. When u get to a certain point this is a straight line.
r_a_d_ on
it was straight but then it buckled under the heat /s
PatAD on
This is best type of road for the Florida driver. It is how they drive anyways.
Illustrious-You-9407 on
Curved roads help reduce speeding since the driver can’t see as far ahead as if it was straight. This means they can’t see if the road has hazards or not so the driver shouldn’t speed for their own safety. Having trees directly next to the road also causes people to drive slower and safer because your brain doesn’t want you to hit the tree so you start driving safer. Doesn’t work all the time but better than nothing.
Source: urban planning degree.
feet-likefins on
Phish fans know this road
Airrax on
I wonder if they had to sine a lot of paperwork for that road?
Student0810 on
Driving perfectly straight puts drivers to sleep, gentle curves keep them alert. Thanks 1930’s Germany (no, really, they figured it out when creating the Autobahn.)
AllButterfly100 on
Had to use up all the budget by year end.
Sudden_Duck_4176 on
Did they do this in an attempt to stop people from doing 100 or racing?
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Gotta keep folks paying attention
Hegseth freeway
Avoid people from falling asleep while driving.
People drive on I-4 like this anyway
I bet it uses fewer bricks
Fun fact: This road is curvy because they didn’t make it straight.
To outrun alligators
Looks like a brother-in-law contract to me. They got paid for three extra miles of construction.
Newer roads require a certain amount of turns put in them to prevent drivers from zoning out on long stretches of straight roads.
I like this
That is definitely a rare sight for Florida. Usually, everything there is laid out in a perfect grid with nothing but straight lines for miles
This is a desire path road. They looked at where the peoples’ driving flattened the grass and then paved it over.
I just flew over this a few days ago and was super curious. I get that long ass highways are made intentionally curvy to prevent “highway hypnosis” but is this one even long enough for that?
This is W State Road 84 off Alligator Alley. I once noticed it when looking at Google maps and haven’t found a concrete answer as to why it’s like that. If anyone knows the real reason I’d love to know.
Snake Road 🏍
So the gators don’t get you
Gotta film those car commercials somewhere, right?
Must’ve been cold that day. When it warms up, it gets longer and more straight.
Thread pulled tight from home to Tennessee.
Looks like me when trying to do things “interesting” in Cities:skylines.
That is snake road. So named because it curves like a snake. lol also known as government road some number I forget off the top of my head.
Pure chicanery
this makes me carsick just looking at it
Ancient Romans:
To slow down cars so they don’t hit wildlife. Seems like protected land around it, but with a hwy exit. Gators, snakes, birds, lizards, turtles etc don’t know about cars. Better than speed bumps
The* curvy road in Florida
Generally roads are built with curves to keep people from falling asleep or losing their attention to the road!
Avoids drag racers
Perfect road for when you need to skedaddle
Prevented drug runners from having a straight line road to efficiently land and drop off cargo
Is this why they won’t legalize recreational weed? The population is already far too stupid to make a straight line.
This is Snake Road, which was done in the 60’s as part of the Johnson reconstruction project. It was supposed to be safer, at least according to data at that time.
Fun fact: It’s also called Snake road coz there are tons of snakes there.
It’s gotta be to deter racing.
Wheee!!
It’s stronger that way. (Referring to those single brick curvy fences)
I swear officer, the road was weaving back and forth. I swear im not drunk, just listen to me.
It’s built for drunk drivers. When u get to a certain point this is a straight line.
it was straight but then it buckled under the heat /s
This is best type of road for the Florida driver. It is how they drive anyways.
Curved roads help reduce speeding since the driver can’t see as far ahead as if it was straight. This means they can’t see if the road has hazards or not so the driver shouldn’t speed for their own safety. Having trees directly next to the road also causes people to drive slower and safer because your brain doesn’t want you to hit the tree so you start driving safer. Doesn’t work all the time but better than nothing.
Source: urban planning degree.
Phish fans know this road
I wonder if they had to sine a lot of paperwork for that road?
Driving perfectly straight puts drivers to sleep, gentle curves keep them alert. Thanks 1930’s Germany (no, really, they figured it out when creating the Autobahn.)
Had to use up all the budget by year end.
Did they do this in an attempt to stop people from doing 100 or racing?
Babou! Serpentine!