Grovehill junction

Grovehill Junction is a junction in Beverley, UK. At one time, the junction was a roundabout.[1][2] It is now a single level junction with 42 traffic lights and is considered to be the UK's craziest junction.[3][2] The junction is located at TA 048 397.

Grovehill Junction
Location
Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire
Coordinates53.8446°N 0.4078°W / 53.8446; -0.4078
Roads at
junction
  • A1174
Construction
TypeRoundabout
Maintained byEast Riding of Yorkshire Council

History

The earliest recorded history of the junction is that it was a 5 way roundabout.[1]

The roundabout was replaced with a junction having nine crossing points and 20 movements, controlled by 42 traffic lights [3] in February 2015.[2]

Early in October 2015, the lights failed and the traffic was observed to move more freely than with the traffic lights working.[3]

An audit of the junction has stated the junction has more lights than needed.[4]

Reception

The junction has been dubbed "The Red Light District".[4]

A German TV station sent a crew to drive around the junction for the amusement of its viewers.[2] Despite the concerns, East Riding of Yorkshire Council states the junction "works well".[4]

References
  1. OS Landranger map no 107
  2. "'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.
  3. "Here's what happened when 42 traffic lights stopped working at Britain's craziest junction". The Independent. 9 October 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  4. "What happened when a roundabout like Toll Bar was turned into a traffic light 'jungle'". Grimsby Telegraph. 18 November 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
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