Hanger Lane Gyratory System, west London
This 320,000 sq ft interchange sees nearly 10,000 vehicles pass through per hour during rush hour. It became a gyratory in the 1980s and was named Britain’s scariest junction in December 2007.
Hanger Lane Gyratory System, west London: This 320,000 sq ft interchange sees nearly 10,000 vehicles pass through per hour during rush hour. It became a gyratory in the 1980s and was named Britain’s scariest junction in December 2007
Spaghetti Junction, Birmingham
One of the most complicated roads to follow, the Spaghetti Junction is a sprawling mix of roads that interweave with each other.
It is actually called the Gravelly Hill Interchange in Birmingham, but the term Spaghetti Junction was coined after this road was completed and others have followed.
Spaghetti Junction, Birmingham: One of the most complicated roads to follow, the Spaghetti Junction is a sprawling mix of roads that interweave with each other
Marble Arch, central London
Marble Arch roundabout is a complicated system next to Hyde Park, with pedestrians, cyclists and cars all battling for a place on the road.
Despite it being an intimidating road to manoeuvre, it is shadowed by the stunning Marble Arch and is in an upmarket district of the capital.
Marble Arch roundabout is a complicated system next to Hyde Park, with pedestrians, cyclists and cars all battling for a place on the road
Elephant and Castle, south London
This roundabout circles the Michael Faraday Memorial, a monument to the Victorian scientist. It is located at Elephant Square in Elephant and Castle, London.
It is notoriously chaotic and there have been constant complaints from local motorists in the past few years.
Elephant and Castle, London: This roundabout circles the Michael Faraday Memorial, a monument to the Victorian scientist. It is located at Elephant Square in Elephant and Castle, London
Birkenhead junction
Motorists in Birkenhead, Merseyside, said these road markings are accident waiting to happen, with some using the system as a roundabout and others simply crossing it.
The maze-like markings were added by a council as part of a £3.2million scheme to encourage walking and cycling earlier this year.
This junction in Birkenhead, Merseyside, has left road users confused over who has right of way with some treating it like a roundabout while others ignore it and drive straight over it
Cambridge’s Dutch-style roundabout
Britain’s first Dutch-style roundabout that prioritises cyclists and pedestrians was blasted by motorists as ‘confusing’, ‘a cyclist killing zone’ and ‘an overspend’ after the council blew £2.3million on it last year.
Cyclists have an outer ring on the Cambridge roundabout, with cycle crossings over each of the four approach roads in a contrasting red surface.
Cambridge: Drivers have to give way to pedestrians and cyclists as they approach the roundabout. Cars must also give way when they exit the roundabout. Cyclists have priority over cars but must slow down and look to make sure they are stopping. Pedestrians have priority over cyclists and cars
Junction 24 in Beverley
Locals were in despair at the Grovehill junction in Beverley, East Yorkshire, which they said caused chaos for drivers.
The junction, which used to be a five-route roundabout, was part of the £22million Beverley Integrated Transport Plan, which includes a southern bypass.
Locals were in despair at the Grovehill junction in Beverley, East Yorkshire, which they said caused chaos for drivers
South Mimms, A1/M25, Hertfordshire
This road is often mistake for a service station by those who are not from the area. But it is well known as a troublesome area to get around, with constant delays and works infuriating motorists.
South Mimms, A1/M25, Hertfordshire: This road is often mistake for a service station by those who are not from the area. But it is well known as a troublesome area to get around, with constant delays and works infuriating motorists