World’s most dangerous road with 29 hairpin bends has no safety barriers – and only skilled drivers should take it on

A TREACHEROUS road with 29 hairpin bends has been dubbed the most dangerous in the world.

The Bayburt D915 in the Trabzon province of Turkey has earned the infamous title for its 66-mile route with tricky turns and no safety barriers.

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Located on the 6,000ft-high Soganli Mountain, the hazardous road is a lifeline for locals - connecting Bayburt to a picturesque coastal town called Of.

Despite its many dangers, D915 is preferred over the safer, alternative routes as it offers less of a detour.

But driving on the "highway to hell" is a task for an adrenaline-junkie with years of experience behind the wheel.

The road could be thrilling as it opens up to incredible views - but the myriad of turns forces drivers to focus on only what's ahead.

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The D915 leaves no room for error as motorists try to manoeuvre the 29 hairpins without safeguards - driving close to the cliff edge.

Distracted drivers might pay a huge price for being careless - plummeting 900 feet to their death.

The treacherous path has already claimed numerous lives in the past.

But the twists and deadly drop-off aren't the only threat on the road.

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The foggy weather blocks drivers view even in summer, making the journey even more tricky.

Apart from that, there is a risk of avalanches or landslides that motorists have to watch out for.

The D915 was built by Russian soldiers in 1916, using mountainside gravel.

Although most of the highway is now paved with asphalt, the centre part still consists of loose gravel.

To add to the challenge, some paths are so narrow that two cars cannot possibly pass at the same time.

But the traffic on the motorway remains busy with locals driving anything from trucks to motorbikes.

In winter months, the road is routinely closed to avoid slippery slopes and poor visibility when ice and snow blizzards hit the region.

The D915 has been named the world's most dangerous by dangerousroads.org who conducted a survey among motorists all over the globe.

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They wrote: "Words and pictures are not enough to tell how dangerous this road is."

The highway beat the previous title holder - the aptly named Death Road in Bolivia with annual fatalities of 300 people.

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