Road engineers are obviously getting more and more creative and overestimating the intelligence of modern road users, just take a look at some of the world’s craziest intersections and tell me you disagree … (all images from Google images)
I-710 and I-105 Interchange, Los Angeles, California
A9, Shanghai, China
Roundabout, Swindon, Wilts, UK (there are three of these in Swindon UK, absolute madness!!!)
China is well known for busy intersections and their spiral bridges
Trust in Russia to come up with unique solutions to handle traffic (and make drive through shopping malls)
This one, also from Russia (Moscow) is a lot worse, six lanes at minimum going in one dirction, no traffic signs, traffic lights or indicators.
Quote from Darren Wilson:
“Traffic lights appear to be advisory only and indicators non-existent. Scarily, you’re still as likely to see a tank as you are a Toyota.”
Traffic signs and traffic lights are non-existent in some countries on the African continent, how is this for fun? (Also take note of the people driving on the wrong side of the road to get an advantage in getting out of this traffic jam and taxis dropping people of in the middle of the crossing)
Try Romania, Bucharest, even though it’s not a complicated intersection, just see what lack of traffic signs and traffic lights are doing to the traffic!
This nerve-wrecking-free-for-all intersection in France consisting of eight lanes and no traffic signs is what keeps the traffic moving (as well as causing accidents on an hourly basis)
Try the worlds widest avenue with 14 lanes in Argentina
Need to meet someone at parliament in London? You’ll need to beat the maze first!
And last, but not least, probably the world’s most dangerous intersection …
