3 VA Freeways Top List Of 'America's Most Loathed Highways'

VIRGINIA — It's no surprise that three of Virginia's busiest, most congested freeways made the list of "America's Most Loathed Highways." The state has lengthy commutes, and crowded roads mixed with impatient drivers regularly lead to serious accidents.

The top three worst roads in the U.S. are all in California: U.S. Highway 101, particularly in the Los Angeles and San Francisco regions; Interstate 5, which runs from the U.S.-Mexico border in San Diego to the California-Oregon border, including a nightmare stretch through downtown Los Angeles; and Interstate 405, known as the San Diego Freeway, which in the Los Angeles area is "infamous for its gridlock."

Compiled by Gunther Volvo Cars Daytona Beach, the list ranks the top 100 most loathed roads to drive on across the country, based on a survey of 3,000 drivers.

Here are the Virginia freeways that made the list, and what the writers said about them:

No. 20, I-66: Connecting D.C. to western Virginia, this highway often sees congestion, especially during commuting hours.

No. 50, I-95: Particularly around Richmond and the northern Virginia/DC area, this interstate is known for its traffic jams.

And while the writers list the Capital Beltway as a Maryland road, much of it is in DC and Virginia: No. 70, I-495 (Capital Beltway): Encircling Washington, D.C., the Maryland portion of this interstate is well-known for its heavy traffic, especially during rush hours.

The top 5 worst freeway stretches in the United States are:

• US-101 highway in California
• California, I-5
• California, I-405 (San Diego Freeway)
• Pennsylvania, I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike)
• Colorado, I-70

See the full list here.