The national road network (RCE) extends over a total of 26,473 kilometers and includes expressways, motorways, and federal highways. Approximately 52.5% of all vehicle traffic on Spanish roads is carried on this network.
For this reason, the European Association of Automobilists (AEA) has identified the 270 most dangerous points on Spanish roads in a report based on the Medium Danger Index (MPI) recorded over the five-year period from 2018 to 2022. These points exceed the national average by a factor of ten. In the Valencia region, however, there are up to ten sections with such a high MPI.
Where are these dangerous points located?
It is important to note that the province of Valencia does not have any of these danger zones. Therefore, the dangerous points are classified by province. In Alicante, the first of these points is kilometer 0 of the A-77a, with an MPI of 179. This section records the highest number of accidents (110) and casualties (158) according to the AEA report, with an average of 34,437 vehicles per day.
The next dangerous section is km 12 of the N-325, with an MPI of 16:1. The N-340, Spain’s longest national road, concentrates the other three dangerous sections, particularly at km 697, 706, and 730, with MPI values of 122.9, 87.4, and 89.8, respectively.
Which road sections are the most dangerous in Castellón?
In the province of Castellón, the N-340 has two dangerous sections, at km 948 and 996, with mean danger indices of 112.6 and 85.5, respectively.
In addition, there are two more dangerous points on the N-234 (Sagunto-Burgos) at kilometers 24 and 30, with MPI values of 333.3 and 230, respectively. Finally, the N-232 has a risk point at km 64, with an MPI of 156.3 for the period 2018-2022.
Which road is considered the most dangerous in Spain according to the AEA?
According to the report by the Association Européenne des Automobilistes (AEA), the most dangerous road sections, measured by the Average Danger Index (MPI), are located on the N-4 in the province of Jaén. In particular, kilometers 252 and 255 recorded an MPI of 1626 for the period 2018-2022, which means they exceed the national average by 198 times.
