In a five-day period in June 2012, 27 crashes occurred on a single curve on 1-4 in Winter Park, Fla.-the infamous "Dangerous Fairbanks Curve." This roughly 0.62-mile, four-lane segment of I-4 was constructed in the 1960s using portland cement concrete. The reasons for the high accident rate on the curve are varied, but begin with a dramatic elevation change within a severe curve. The degree of the curve can be deceptive to oncoming traffic, because the longitudinal joints, which are more apparent than the lane stripes on the concrete, do not follow the same trajectory as the curve. Poor visibility, weather and speed are contributing factors, as most of the accidents happen during inclement weather.
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