World’s steepest street: Baldwin Street, Dunedin, New Zealand – The world’s steepest street is located in Dunedin, New Zealand. It has an average slope of just over 1:5. Which means that for every 5 meters traveled horizontally, you also travel 1 meter vertically. The maximum slope of Baldwin street is 1:2.86 which makes for 19° or 35% – meaning for every 2.86 meters traveled horizontally, the elevation also changes by 1 meter. Walking up and down the street is Dunedin’s best attraction for tourists
World’s most crooked street: Lombard Street, San Francisco, United States – Lombard street in San Francisco is famous for having a steep section that consists of eight tight turns. This section is considered the most crooked street in the world. Walking or driving this one block long section is one of San Francisco’s touristic attractions
World’s highest road: Millau Viaduct Bridge, France – The world’s highest road goes over the world’s tallest bridge – the Millau Viaduct bridge. The road deck of the bridge is 343 metres (1,125 ft) above the ground below at its tallest point!
World’s most dangerous road: The Death Road, Bolivia – The North Yungas Road from the capital La Paz to Coroico is known as “the death road”, and not without a reason – this road claims the lives of 200 – 300 people every year
World’s widest street: 9 de Julio Avenue, Buenos Aires, Argentina – Named in honor of Argentina’s Independence Day – July 9, 1816, this avenue is 1 km (0.62 mi) long. It has up to seven lanes in each direction and is flanked on both sides by parallel streets of two lanes each. Between the side streets and the main road are 2 wide medians. The Plaza de la República with the Obelisco de Buenos Aires – the most famous monument in Buenos Aires stands in the middle of the avenue
