The origin of the “Million Dollar Highway” name is clouded in myth....

[GnA]

Tell the truth...

A. Some say it was first used after an early traveler, complaining of the vertigo-inducing steepness of the route, said, “I wouldn’t go that way again if you paid me a million dollars.”

B. Others claim that it derives simply from the actual cost of paving the route in the 1930s.

C. But, the favorite explanation is: When the highway was first constructed, the builders used gravel discarded by nearby gold and silver mines.


Without researching or googling... which is the truth????? :dontknow:

 

[docdoru]

B.

 

[Tiny1]

I'll pick B also.

 

[Bob Denman]

:dontknow:
But I'll answer "B" as well since it sounds like something that'd have been said back then...
Nice post! :thumbup:

 

[SpydherLuv]

I'll go with the favorite and say 'C'. :2thumbs:

 

[Mspiv]

B. if we are talking about Silverton to Ouray.

There is also a million dollar highway so called in Utah

 

[joet82]

I say C as well. I'm going to ryde it on my way back from SpyderFest.

 

[spyderrock]

im a prospecting freak so im going with C, there has to be some amount of gold and silver in that asphalt

 

[Cliff-Co.]

million dallar hi-way

well, all 3 apply, butt, if'n ya get caught between Silverton, & ouray, in a spring blizzard-snow//rock slide, , & the road is closed for a week!! I guarantee, ya answer will be A!! not for amillion dollar's, will I travel that again !!!

 

[Mspiv]

well, all 3 apply, butt, if'n ya get caught between Silverton, & ouray, in a spring blizzard-snow//rock slide, , & the road is closed for a week!! I guarantee, ya answer will be A!! not for amillion dollar's, will I travel that again !!!

We did it last year in September and absolutely loved it. Only snow we saw was in the higher elevation that we were not in. My Facebook timeline page mheader is intact the last couple of corners above Ouray. What a blast

 

[GnA]

Here's a clue...

At least one of the responses so far is correct!!!:clap:

 

[Bob Denman]

opcorn:opcorn:opcorn:opcorn: :bbq:

 

[OneBadPenny]

Good post

Go with "A" ray: , but they would all be great answers.

 

[thehawk]

I'll go with 'B' ... and that's my final answer

thehawk

 

[MarkLawson]

'C'

 

[Paula(Butch2025)]

We are going with C.

 

[Phil]

Wikipedia says the reason for the name is in dispute. Check with Mythbusters.

"The origin of the name Million Dollar Highway is disputed. There are several legends, though, including that it cost a million dollars a mile to build in the 1920s, and that its fill dirt contains a million dollars in gold ore.[1]"

I cheated.

Phil, Tyler TX- from my iPad3.5 using Tapatalk HD

 

[Bob Denman]

Could the correct answer be "A,B & C"??? :shocked:

 

[Recluze]

C I saw it on Modern Marvels and put it on my 'rides' list

 

[bikeguy]

B. It cost a million dollars per mile to build.

Cotton