As the highway descends Lookout Mountain, within the Fort Payne city limits, it makes a 90-degree right turn at the foot of the mountain. Numerous trucks descending this route have suffered brake failure and wrecked at this turn as a result, causing numerous fatalities.
Descending Lookout Mountain, the highway enters the Fort Payne city limits and turns sharply to the right at its foot. Unfortunately, many trucks that have taken this route have suffered brake failure and been involved in fatal accidents at this sharp turn.