Minnesota’s “Corridor of Death”: Why Locals Fear US Highway 12

, specifically the stretch running west from Wayzata through Independence and Delano, has earned the grim nickname “The Corridor of Death.” It is a narrow, winding two-lane road with no median, deep ditches, and a high volume of distracted commuters and semi-trucks.

But the west metro isn’t the only red zone. From the “spaghetti bowl” merges of Minneapolis to the “black ice” traps of the river bridges, here are the roads you need to watch out for in 2026.

1. The “Corridor of Death”: US Highway 12 (West…

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