Grovehill Junction
Grovehill Junction is a junction in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire. At one time, the junction was a roundabout. It is now a single level junction with 42 traffic lights and is considered to be the UK's craziest junction. The junction is located at TA 048 397.
History
The earliest recorded history of the junction is that it was a 5 way roundabout.
The roundabout was replaced with a junction having nine crossing points and 20 movements, controlled by 42 traffic lights in February 2015.
Early in October 2015, the lights failed and the traffic was observed to move more freely than with the traffic lights working.
An audit of the junction has stated the junction has more lights than needed.
Reception
The junction has been dubbed "The Red Light District".
A German TV station sent a crew to drive around the junction for the amusement of its viewers. Despite the concerns, East Riding of Yorkshire Council states the junction "works well".
References
- ^ OS Landranger map no 107
- ^ "'Red light district': Beverley's infamous Grovehill roundabout still driving some people mad after 12 months". Hull Daily Mail. 3 February 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ "Here's what happened when 42 traffic lights stopped working at Britain's craziest junction". The Independent. 9 October 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ "What happened when a roundabout like Toll Bar was turned into a traffic light 'jungle'". Grimsby Telegraph. 18 November 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2020.