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Why Doesn’t Anyone Want to Fix One of America’s Scariest Roads?

By Peter Hessler · The New Yorker · September 2026
Why Doesn’t Anyone Want to Fix One of America’s Scariest Roads?
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"The Million Dollar Highway, prone to rockfall and avalanches, is the site of horrific crashes and courageous rescues, Peter Hessler writes."

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