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Snake Alley

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Built in 1894, Burlington, Iowa’s Snake Alley is unbelievably crooked, boasting five half-curves and two quarter-curves that span 275 feet. The street rises over 58.3 feet at a 21% grade and has 1100 degrees of turns.
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