Whats the worst roundabout In Sheffield

[bkcin 10]

This has been discussed several times before.

 

Brook Hill roundabout is one of the worst for sure, the pedestrian crossings on most of the entrances/exits can cause a bit of gridlock on the roundabout itself.

 

Then you have the usual issue you get with most roundabouts where some people don't pull out when they should or instead pull out when they really shouldn't - it does seem consistently bad on this roundabout.

[WalkleyIan 10]

This has been discussed several times before.

 

Brook Hill roundabout is one of the worst for sure, the pedestrian crossings on most of the entrances/exits can cause a bit of gridlock on the roundabout itself.

 

Then you have the usual issue you get with most roundabouts where some people don't pull out when they should or instead pull out when they really shouldn't - it does seem consistently bad on this roundabout.

 

and using the right-hand lane on the approach past the diamond to turn for Walkley

[bkcin 10]

and using the right-hand lane on the approach past the diamond to turn for Walkley

 

Yeah, thats common.

[dars35 10]

not worth it, you win

Edited May 11, 2018 by dars35

[olilew 11]

I find the Park Square roundabout is ok to navigate but the worst thing about it is people don't stop for the red lights, they just carry on going through.

[Longcol 604]

This has been discussed several times before.

 

Brook Hill roundabout is one of the worst for sure, the pedestrian crossings on most of the entrances/exits can cause a bit of gridlock on the roundabout itself.

 

Then you have the usual issue you get with most roundabouts where some people don't pull out when they should or instead pull out when they really shouldn't - it does seem consistently bad on this roundabout.

 

I think moving the pedestrian crossing on the Broomhill exit up the hill by 20 yards or so has improved things considerably.

[OneofThree 10]

Why are there not big signs before you get to the island telling you which lane to be in for your desired exit. No point having road surface markings when they are under the lines of cars.

[RJRB 688]

chicken-feed

 

 

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[/color]if you really want a fun roundabout have a run down to Swindon...

 

they have one (or they used to) where every lane onto the roundabout was a mini roundabout itself... oddly called, The Magic Roundabout

 

close your eyes & floor it

 

That was tried at Brook Hill.....for a very short test period.

In effect you could come down from Walkley and turn right round a mini roundabout to Western Bank without passing another junction.

Interesting but abandoned.

[Eater Sundae 12]

Although not really a problem with the roundabouts themselves, more how they're being used.

 

1 Coming off the roundabout on St Mary's Rd, at the end of Bramall Lane, and ultimately intending to go on Ecclesall Rd. If you start in the left hand lane as you pass Bramall Lane, then this lane widens to double width (the left half then filtering towards London Rd) and the right half then becoming the left hand lane approach to Ecclesall Rd. So no need to change lane.

 

2. The other one is when coming down Upper Hanover Street with the intention of being in the left hand lane on Ecclesall Rd to then turn onto Summerfield Street. If you approach the roundabout in the middle lane (of the three), you can stay in lane and come off onto the left lane (for Waitrose, the Wards complex or Summerfield Street) without having to change lane.

 

In both these cases the routes described avoid any need to change lane later. Of course there's nothing wrong with using a lane over to the right and then changing lanes, ie straightening the roundabout out a bit, if traffic levels permit, as long as you change lanes safely. But there are plenty of drivers who don't chack to their left as they exit and are surprised to find someone already occupying the lane to their left.

[Guest busdriver1]

 

---------- Post added 11-05-2018 at 14:18 ----------

 

[/color]if you really want a fun roundabout have a run down to Swindon...

 

they have one (or they used to) where every lane onto the roundabout was a mini roundabout itself... oddly called, The Magic Roundabout

 

close your eyes & floor it

 

There is a similar one in Hemel Hempstead that i used to use on driving assessments for prospective new staff. If they got it right it showed common sense and went a long way towards getting them the job. If they got it wrong they definitely failed the application.

[Daven 10]

Indeed. The traffic flow is unbalanced as well which doenst help if you are on one of the lesser used streets like Bolsover Street trying to get into the roundabout.

 

However - I can't beleive no ones mentioned hole-in-t'road yet. That could be a bit of a mare too - till they filled it all in.

 

https://www.thestar.co.uk/our-towns-and-cities/sheffield/retro-the-day-sheffield-s-hole-in-the-road-was-filled-in-1-7684447

 

1994

[Litotes 63]

Magic Roundabout - swindon

 

https://goo.gl/maps/He8iUSZuBd82

 

Go to streetview for a close up