The Death Road

`The Death Road,` is located in the Yungas region in Bolivia. It is (alternatively known as Grove's Road, Coroico Road, Camino de las Yungas, Road of fate or Death Road) a 61-or-69-kilometre (38 or 43 mi) road leading from La Paz to Coroico, 56 kilometres (35 mi) northeast of La Paz in the Yungas region of Bolivia. This road is amongst the few that connect northern Bolivia to the Amazon rainforest region. The road consists of a single lane that is no more than 10 feet with no guard rails. There are extreme drop-offs that make the drive very dangerous, especially having no railings to stop you from falling. According to the Inter-American Development Bank, this is the “world’s most dangerous road.” There has been thousands of people that have died driving on this road. The weather contributes to making the drive very dangerous. Fog, dust and rain can reduce visibility. In 2006, construction was done to this road; bridges, drainage, rails, and multiple lanes with pavement have been put in to make it safer for drivers to travel.