Arizona's FORBIDDEN Highway - US Route 93 " the Road to Las Vegas"

[@Hacksaw2055]

This is one of Arizonas most dangerous roads….all due to impatience…..

[@Anxioustornado]

Isn’t that why all roads in Arizona are dangerous? 😅

[@Hacksaw2055]

@@Anxioustornado yes…..

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Couldnt agree with you more!

[@truckingwithtobee]

Yes!!!!!!!! I was hit head on in my semi by another semi on this same road just two weeks ago!!!!!!!!

[@jasonl5719]

The worst thing about those passing lanes are the jerks who drive 55 in the non passing areas and then floor it to 90 in the passing zones to not let others pass them and then drop back to 55.

[@brianmros4844]

I had to laugh, because it's so true, and annoying!

[@pigdroppings]

I have also seen the same thing happen.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Oh my god yes!!! they annoy the crap out of me....every time I'm about to pass them, and they they speed up, I always shout....REALLY????!!!!!.....flipped them the bird a couple of times. one time I got ahead of one of them and then I slowed way down once the passing lane ended just to tick them off

[@DJDouglasWarden]

Those people are sociopaths

[@jerrycoggin9434]

Incredible, but so true.

[@carrollbridges6427]

As a OTR TRUCK DRIVER we all deal with these morons every day he'll I've been in the same situation a thousand times in 34 yrs. People don't care at all about themselves or anyone else

[@raymondrichard547]

Having driven all over the country this road from Wickenburg to I-40 is the worst!!!!!!

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

That says something about this highway, thank you for sharing

[@wje2]

Great video as usual. I drive this road occasionally. I did it twice pulling a camper and several times in my car. I lost a great friend on that particular stretch of road. People are so impatient as you said to get to Vegas to "Gamble away their 401ks". But I was passed by someone that was turning off in a mile anyway. It is a shame that I think I will take 17 instead as 93 is a really scenic road, but I guess safety must win out. Keep up the good work Jessie.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Hey thanks! and yea....such a treacherous road, call me crazy but I dont think the driving behaviors will ever get any better, if there was more troopers out there, well then maybe, I've had many close calls where I've had to move over or slow down because other vehicles wouldnt have made the pass.....always have to remain alert for those impatient drivers....thanks again for checking out the video

[@azjoe_6310]

Passing you to turn in 1 mile--so infuriating and entitled.

[@wje2]

@@azjoe_6310 yes and it's not unusual

[@davidreed3357]

Rode it many times on two wheels. Probably my favorite highway in the U.S.

[@RoutierNordAmericain]

Partial blame should go to A-DOT for this. They could've turned this highway into a multi-lane divided highway for decades, but, never did; either due to incompetence at the top of AZ-DOT, corruption for many years, or both. This highway always had heavy traffic for decades, just like I-10 from Chandler to Casa Grande & I-17 from Flag. to Phoenix. Now with plans for an I-11 motorway connecting Vegas to Phx, A-DOT's still not budging with it. In contrast, I've driven I-75 from Chattanooga, TN, to Tampa, FLA, & with the exception of Metro Atlanta, I've always had an easy time on it, because, I-75 is at least 3 lanes in each direction on that entire stretch.

[@XRP-FLR]

I live in Las Vegas and travel back and forth to Reno NV. It’s just as dangerous on highway 95 as well. I have held my breath watching near head on disasters happen in front of me constantly. People are insane and have no patience.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Havent taken that highway yet......good to know for the future!

[@trafficality]

New hire just signed lease on a truck and was on his first run; got into a head on collision with another truck passing a car on a corner. The car was doing the speed limit. Everybody was unharmed.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Thank you for the update!

[@truckingwithtobee]

It’s not having any patience and speeding that is causing these accidents. I was hit head on by another semi two weeks ago on this road.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

yes!

[@TOWTWUKER]

I've been driving on that road for a couple hundred times annually. For the last 8 years. This guy is pretty much facts. Wonder if he saw me...

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

possibly! i take that highway a couple times a month

[@MarkJohnson-ou6xz]

This video just speaks to the stupidity of today's drivers! I drove this road several times a year in the 90's with none of this happening!

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Yes!!!!! Drivers be stupid!!

[@jonnytrux3697]

As a truck driver this one road I NEVER SPEED On ! Yes it is dangerous! & there is always a unmarked cop on this stretch .

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Haha yes there is! They got me a while ago, I may go 5-10 miles over the limit every once in a while, but that is when I'm far enough out of wickenburg, they watch the first 10-15 miles coming out of wickenburg like a hawk!

[@stonedbardock8529]

This road is insanely dangerous I've literally seen so many close calls and crosses on the side of the road from deaths....people just need to fuckin slow down man and just be patient

[@v1-vr-rotatev2-vy_vx31]

Widen the road Mister goverbat

[@MichaelsBoss302]

I’m a truck driver and that is just a normal day no matter what road I’m on.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Thank you for all that you do 🙏 I just learned the trick to flick my lights to let truck know its safe to pass....and they seem to appreciate it very much

[@DougPoulton]

Everybody's IQ drops 50 points after those two traffic circles between Wickenburg and Wikieup.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

lol, SO TRUE!

[@bearpeach3626]

They are currently adding 3 more for your enjoyment

[@mlmallory2780]

The guy with the truck trailer pulled left to try to stop the truck passing him, he is the problem.

[@shawnignacio8304]

Great drone footage! I drive that road every day as a truck driver.And yes it a dangerous road.seen many death and near head on accident but can't put all blame on cars..I seen a lot of so call Is professional driver act and do the same.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Hey thanks! glad you enjoyed the video!

[@DeathclawJedi]

3:54.... OH God no... more Roundabouts. I HATE those things!

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

me too...........me too

[@theclueguy3388]

Just today at around 9-9:30 AM there was another head on car crash between a semi truck and a car. Again, just supporting this video completely.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

I was just reading about that on the Facebook page for that highway

[@samdeuter]

that fact that Arizona hasn’t approved funding for I-11 to Vegas baffles me

[@hooverdam7227]

Good video. There are no "dangerous" roads in America, the danger lives with reckless, inconsiderate, drivers who break both common sense and legal driving laws. Like speeding. Like trying to wedge past the semi's as the passing lane narrows. Roads are static. They do not move or trick you and have ample warning signs. Drives ignore the signs and play games like that Corvette. Folks, slow down and obey the signs and driving rules.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

good point!

[@pigdroppings]

ADOT 90% of accidents are caused by driver behavior......but, 90% of those accidents could be eliminated with a 4 lane divided highway. This highway doesn't need a to be an Interstate roadway...only a 4 lane divided Highway.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

I agree! simple solution

[@jadewik]

You should make that comment on their tentative 5 year construction program: azdot.gov/planning/transportation-programming/tentative-five-year-program

[@Countcho]

i was shocked driving on this road. saw many people passing over double yellow lines and making very dangerous passes. saw multiple close calls and they didn't seem to care.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

unfortunately it is a behavior that happens all too often on this road and it doesnt seem to get any better

[@jerrycoggin9434]

Think it's bad now? I remember this road when it was a 2 lane from Wickenburg to Kingman. Narrow, worn out, no passing lanes and no shoulder. Terrible.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Yikes! I couldn't even imagine.

[@dawnr9158]

Oh wow, you caught some serious reckless driving on camera. That poor driver that had the corvette coming straight at him. It's like Mad Max out there. 😡

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Ya know, I had a hard time believing that this type of driving behavior was so frequent....and it continues to go on 🤦‍♂️

[@ryanm4013]

Highway 93 is what killed Sam Kinison…..and the booze, drugs and driving over 100mph, but those are just trivial factors! 😂

[@RW_TractorPilot]

Was actually Highway 95 in Nevada , between Needles and Laughlin

[@azjoe_6310]

@@RW_TractorPilot fact

[@robertzumstein4431]

No wrong hwy He was on us 95 in Nevada

[@kmath50]

This is a dangerous stretch. It will be nice when the day comes that it is upgraded to become Interstate 11. Nevada has already done this between the state line and Las Vegas.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

I think it will help, but there will always be the reckless drivers

[@richardjohnson2965]

I live just off of 93, and head on collisions occur often., shutting down the entire highway. Building Interstate 11 and making it a 4 lane freeway all of the way north past Vegas to the Canadian border has been talked about for years, but they never come up with the money. Politicians spend money on all kinds of other things here, but not this project. The stretch between Wickenburg and Vegas is the worst because of All of those people driving to Vegas to gamble, but by-passing Vegas would be a good idea in my opinion as it would allow a better traffic flow north to Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Vegas is a traffic bottle neck, and there are so many semi- trucks going north carrying goods farther north from Phoenix that the entire highway is a danger to the motoring public. Build it, finish it.

[@brandonlynch5910]

The final destination comment about the truck with PVC pipe; in the movie it was a log truck.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Correct!

[@brettthomas5605]

A little by little each year Arizona provides funds to four-lane more of highway 93. (It's a government long-term project) I remember over 20 years ago driving to Las Vegas with my father, there was four laning road construction! This year, I see there's more road construction going on just north of Wickenburg. I don't think in my lifetime, but eventually we'll see interstate 11 between Phoenix and Las Vegas!

[@rebeccazegstroo6786]

Now you tell me! We pulled a trailer from Pasco, WA to the Phoenix area in February this year. It was 93 from Idaho. The worst for us was from Ely, NV to Las Vegas. There was snow at the higher elevations, not much traffic, and areas of no cell service. We got to within 75 miles of Las Vegas before a tire failed on the trailer and came.completely off. We were able to get help from an RV repair shop on the Friday night before the Superbowl. The trailer was repaired the next day. Hooray for NG RV and Trailer Repair!

[@BrakRulesAll]

I drive this road all the time and I'm very careful out there - a head-on at these speeds is not the way I want to cash out. I can control my own actions, but defensive driving to prevent being hit by one of these morons who don't care is still challenging.

[@robertodebeers2551]

Obviously, this should be 4-lanes divided highway. As should be Hwy 287 north of Fort Collins, Colorado to Laramie.

[@mlmallory2780]

Highway 395 in Nevada going up to Oregon through California is like this and there are way too many head-on collisions.

[@B1GDaddyFatStax]

There are already developments in place for this highway to be turned into Interstate 11. Construction has been ongoing for the last 15yrs or so. Nevada has already rerouted its portion formerly passing through Boulder City. It's now routed around the entire city starting just after the Hoover Dam. The section between Kingman, Az and Boulder City has already been widened from a two-lane to four-lane Divided highway. The next stage is to construct offramps and eliminate crossovers and regular intersections. The 93/I-40 interchange in Kingman will be taking place here soon and will mimic the Boulder City bypass. So, yeah. Changes are already on the horizon and the entire route from Arizona to Canada will be called I-11.

[@pigdroppings]

Politicians in Ariz don't want money leaving the state...so, this road gets very little money for improvements. When the Interstate road system was created in the 1950s....only about 20K lived in Vegas and only 50k lived in Phoenix. Now millions live in both Vegas and Phoenix...and no 4 lane divided highway.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Thats a stretch....but I could see it

[@B1GDaddyFatStax]

@@pigdroppings the 93 conversion to Interstate 11 is state and Federally funded. The interchange through Kingman is already slated to begin construction within the next 12mos. With that, 93 S has already had construction started on it and has already been ongoing for the last 10yrs or so. If you'd been down that road in 2004, you'd already know the difference between then and now. However the roadwork the last ten years has ramped up.

[@richardbeee]

I'm on the highway to hell. Yikes!

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

I almost named that the title of the video!

[@richardbeee]

@@jessiesdroneadventures7464 probably would have got copyright infringement or something like that.

[@robertsaltzman2481]

Well there really isn't much choice there are 2 highways to get there. Tip … watch the white line on rural roads when either the sun or oncoming traffic is to bright to see the center of the road. This also works in dust storms known as haboob's

[@v1-vr-rotatev2-vy_vx31]

Only ever driven that highway once,, it is miserable, too long...

[@Tumanator08]

Don’t forget about all the potholes !!

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Yes! The right lane when coming out of wickenburg is terrible. Also when your leaving king or making your way back into kingman!

[@keitholiver7856]

Terrible highway. Too much in a hurry to get to Vegas or too much in a hurry to get home late Sunday or Monday from Vegas. Impatience, Alcohol & drivers falling asleep

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

yes! 100%......... I'll admit, I may have put the pedal to the metal, on more than one occasion, but trying to pass a semi or any vehicle for that matter as the passing lane is closing..........Not a chance!

[@wildpride1119]

That says more about the drivers than the highway itself

[@goldfieldgary]

I remember that road from before the Burro Creek bridge was built, it used to take an extra 2 hours.

[@Benito-qt6qm]

pick up truck and RV haulers are the most ignorant drivers.

[@jasonpeterson6163]

I driven down route 93 many times. I enjoyed that road.

[@portalfap7711]

I was stuck today because of an accident and decided to see how dangerous this road is. Im not surprised.

[@jwarthen1977]

Most drivers think they can drive well above the posted speed limit when in fact the posted speed limit is the maximum speed allowed in ideal road conditions

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

haha, thats most drivers in the southwest it seems

[@jwarthen1977]

@@jessiesdroneadventures7464 right! If you ever travel to Oregon or Washington, the drivers there are horrendous! I lost count of how many times someone nearly sideswiped my rental

[@jwarthen1977]

@jessiesdroneadventures7464 also at least once or twice a day, there's a crash that creates a stand still or the interstate shut down in Portland

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

@@jwarthen1977 good to know! we plan on doing a road trip up there next year. never been to the northwest part of the US before. and yes! same thing down here, one accident can back traffic up for miles and miles!

[@aaronsmith5600]

I've been driving this road 4 days a week for the last 6 years and so far have had 12 wrongway drivers pass Me. And the statement about more patrols I see very little comes out here especially in the fatality area which is from Santa Maria South to Wickenburg

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Thank you for sharing!

[@justnerdystuff]

I have been on that hwy and those semis literally speed up during that small window of time that you can pass them. And then they drive the speed limit again when you are stuck behind them.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

I've seen that too

[@Kenwood709]

You need to get your car fixed if you can't beat a semi truck in a drag race.

[@justnerdystuff]

@@Kenwood709 I was driving my "faithmobile" At least it got me from point A to point B which amazed most of my friends. And that was many moons ago.

[@sandlrogers]

Deadly accident yesterday with a car passing and colliding with Motorcycles :( I drive it often between Kingman and Phoenix...got to go through Prescott last night to get back to Kingman.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

I certainly heard about that, and saw lots of photos, very sad that that happened

[@oledennis6918]

This whole road sucks. It's just a hodge podge of different kinds of roads layed end to end until it ends up in Vegas. US 60 between Phoenix and Wickenburg is part of this insanity.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Inwould have to agree!

[@JLAracing]

Lived in Bagdad for a few years. Always accidents on this road. I've been run off the road twice myself from cars passing other cars.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Sorry to hear that....I've also had way too many close calls.....thank you for sharing

[@erich84502a]

Many figure they won't crash because they know how to drive. Accidents only happen to other people

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Agreed!

[@MrHeatAz]

If I were a truck driver I would never let those POS drivers pass me like that. They will meet their maker today

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Right! let natural selection do its things!

[@eduardorodriguez3262]

Is Rt. 11 gonna improve this situation cause when they did the bypass at the Damn it improved that area

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

it might, but you cant fix stupid. most of the accidents is caused by poor decision making

[@eduardorodriguez3262]

That's true even duct tape can't fix stupid

[@Terry-bw7qk]

Thank you so much for posting this. I live in the area just west of the Wickenburg town limits and deal with this daily. One of the only 2 lane stretches remaining on Highway 93 is where it passes through hundreds of homes in the 9 Irons, Moreton Airpark and Vista Royale developments. It is incredible frightening to have to completely stop on the highway to turn across the road into one of these areas. The Vista Royale entrance is slightly "better" in that it has an unprotected turn lane right in the middle of the highway. Yes, it's great fun to be parked there (especially at night) as cars and the endless numbers of semis fly past on both sides doing 70+ MPH. ADOT originally had this scheduled to follow the Wickenburg widening project in 2025/2026. In their lates 2025-2029 Tenative 5-Year Plan this has now been pushed back to 2028. But hey, what's a few more lives and terror every time you use this road?? If we keep raising this inexcusable situation maybe they will actually pull their head out and do something about this. I guess a man can dream...

[@bryantint1339]

People need to be careful is all.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Thank you for sharing!

[@jadewik]

Please make these comments on ADOT’s tentative 5 year construction program. azdot.gov/planning/transportation-programming/tentative-five-year-program

[@diannemc3179]

I used to haul fuel to Wickiup at night when 93 was all 2 lane. Very scary. Crosses all over the side of the road. I guess stupid drivers are still in a hurry to get to the morgue.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

I would agree....unfortunately you cant fix stupid

[@diannemc3179]

@@jessiesdroneadventures7464 that is a fact!!

[@CamilleBentley-yc8of]

Just drive through there yesterday afternoon headed south.. had 2 cars almost head on a big rig and the passing lane was only 1/2 a mile ahead...

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Sadly this is all too normal driving behavior

[@CamilleBentley-yc8of]

I travel this road ALOT happens just about everytime... very scary​@jessiesdroneadventures7464

[@Crismodin]

I'd rather take a high speed rail than fly or drive there.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

amen to that!

[@CellaDragon]

US 93 becoming I-11 is a blessing in disguise because it will force a designated two lanes each direction at minimum. It’s a shame too that it’s still bad considering how much traffic goes through but the first big phase in Arizona is starting in Kingman soon at least with the bypass.

[@bryantint1339]

US 93 was dangerous in 1986 too.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

I believe it.........I dont think it was ever safe

[@shall54]

why isn't it a 4 lane?

[@pigdroppings]

Money.

[@jeezyskillz]

Thank you for making this video and bringing more awareness to this issue. I drive through here on a daily basis as a cdl driver, I witness this kind of driving behavior every single day, I’ve been witness to several fatal crashes. One that haunts me till this day is hearing a trapped person begging for help while slowly fading away and not being able to do anything because the vehicle was so crushed after hitting a semi head on. I wish people would be more considerate while sharing the road but from what I’ve seen, seems like it’s getting worse every year. If only there was a way to remind drivers of all the fatalities on this road oh wait there is! There’s dozens of crosses and memorials all along the highway but apparently it doesn’t faze people anymore 😢

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Thank you for checking out the video. I had lived in Arizona for 4 years before I realized how bad this highway was. Contemplating making a part 2 in the future. Hopefully things on this highway will get better in the future

[@BulletSpoung]

Semi drivers just need to take the lane as they approach, make them follow you for miles.

[@ECLV3]

I almost got killed last year outside of Wickenburg when someone tried passing 6 cars and ended up in the wrong direction once 2 lanes became one. He almost hit the person in front of me and i had to swerve off the road into the dirt at 70mph. I'd see it nearly every time I'd drive from Phoenix to Vegas.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Gave me goosebumps just reading this!

[@azjoe_6310]

Great video my friend. The level of impatience and entitlement on the road is sickening. Many people just CAN'T STAND to have ANYONE in front of them--it seems to make them lose their minds. We know them: They tailgate then pass in dangerous situations and maybe go 2 mph faster once they get in front of you. I see the same thing on Hwy 79 from Florence to the US60. My 33 year-old stepson was killed in a head-on in August when a intoxicated driver ended up in his lane after sunset without her lights on while he was coming home from work. On Sunday my wife, daughter and my dead step-son's 2 orphaned children were driving to his roadside memorial for his birthday 13 miles north of Florence when a vehicle passed us and just missed a head-on by ONE SECOND. 30 seconds later there was no traffic coming at us for like a half mile--but could he/she wait? UNTHINKABLE!!! I wish people would do the math and figure how little time they are saving by driving so fast and reckless. Lastly, consider that on average your vehicle is parked for 95% of the years you own it on average. Sheeesh...enjoy the drive and spend a little more SAFE time in your car.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Hey thanks! Appreciate you checking out the video and sharing your stories

[@drunkle3963]

and not a cop in sight what a shock and the truckers drive like assholes on this road too

[@christophersanders5007]

Hwy. 93 is not near as bad today as it was back in the 80's and 90's when it was a small two lane road all the way from the Nevada state line to Phoenix.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

yikes! I couldnt even imagine driving it back then!

[@ChristopherTrott]

bad driving

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Bad driving and poor decisions!

[@theclueguy3388]

Just today May 30th 2024 there was another head on accident involving 4 vehicles which has resulted in one dead. Again, proving this video in every single way.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

I was just reading about that too on their Facebook page , bloody alley

[@joewenzel5142]

I don't get these states out West, plenty of real estate to make 2 lanes each way to avoid this.

[@brown5252]

It's the AZ highway engineers are to blame. These type of highways are all over AZ....

[@Hacksaw2055]

It’s because it the AZ Dept of Transportation……it’s all about the Phx freeway system….AZ was the last State to complete I-10 back in the 90’s.

[@DJDouglasWarden]

Such beautiful scenery! Why not take your time, drive safety and enjoy the view?

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Exactly! lots of beautiful scenery out there.....especially at burro creek bridge!

[@azjoe_6310]

I agree. ♥

[@eddieknight9234]

So why isn't it a 2 lane road....for christ sakes it's open desert

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

thats the million dollar question

[@TruckinMental]

It's all too common on every Highway

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

In the words of metallica.....Sad but true!

[@brianmros4844]

I've been through here six times over the last three years, and I had to laugh when they said that this road condition was up to Federal standards. Not a very high bar to meet, needs work. I fully agree that the problem is radical drivers. I would not want to be here at night, and have always driven through mid-day.

[@pigdroppings]

When I drive to Vegas I always drive late at night.....very little traffic, and much safer.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

its a 50/50....but I agree, when I drive to vegas at night, its perfect! very little traffic...love it! but driving back to phoenix at night on that highway is a real S***T show

[@pigdroppings]

@@jessiesdroneadventures7464 Being cheap and retired...i go up and back midweek, so there is little traffic.

[@owenspendlove8347]

Boring!

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

🎉

[@seandolan5803]

I'm a cmv driver and I travel this road often, I actually take the back way Valley the way to oregon, the road is desolate above rachel Nevada, but going through Wickenburg sucks to crazy drivers and a ton of roadwork..I've hugged the shoulder more than once due to late passing.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Rachel nevada! Heading there in a couple weeks!

[@seandolan5803]

​@@jessiesdroneadventures7464 be careful going 95 north out of az to Vegas

[@dog8nut]

You should have driven that road 40-50 years ago. Narrow 2 lane all the way.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

I wasn't alive just yet lol

[@robertzumstein4431]

It was a fun road to drive back then I love us 93 been on that hwy more than any other,. From the begining to where it ends in Canada