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UK’s most complicated cycle lane junction cost £1m to create – would you know who has right of way?
BRITAIN'S most complicated cycle lane cost £1million to create and has left motorists baffled.
The mind-boggling junction is between Angouleme Way, Jubilee Way and Manchester Road in Bury, Greater Manchester.
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The bizarre junction features three give way points, six entrances and a mini set of traffic lights for cyclists.
The layout is meant to "separate pedestrians and cyclists from motor traffic" but has left locals baffled at how to use it.
Many residents have vented their anger at the "unsafe crossing point", adding that the council has not considered how visually impaired people will navigate their way through it.
A spokesperson from Bury Council said the new junction was part of a regional development plan to help connect communities across Greater Manchester.
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"This is a region wide initiative to improve all forms of journey by connecting communities together making it easier, safer, and more attractive for people to travel on foot or bike for everyday trips," he said.
A social media post slamming the mind-bending layout racked up hundreds of comments from bemused locals.
One said: “Seriously just showed this my husband who is a cyclist and he's just laughed and said what a waste of money that's not going to be worth what they've spent on it".
Another added: “Absolutely ridiculous and dangerous for motorists and cyclists. The road narrows too quickly once through the traffic lights going towards Holy Cross College.
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“Someone will be seriously injured."
Following the release of the plans, one local shared his concerns over the confusing junction with.
He said: “I don’t think it’s going to make much difference.
“The way the traffic keeps piling up only makes me think it could lead to more accidents.
“There’s a lot of idiots around here who blast by on their scooters or cars - lights don’t mean much to them. People always try to beat the lights. If you have a car flying up here and then a bike goes through, there’s going to be an accident.”
But others have said the new cycle lane junction is a good idea, with one resident saying: "I’ve seen a lot of cyclists around here but the problem is that it only seems to go so far. Once they’re out of the junction, they’re back on the main road with the cars anyway.
“It seems to me that people will just continue to use the paths anyway.”
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