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Scotsman
25-06-2025
- Automotive
- Scotsman
10 of Scotland's most notorious roundabouts - the trickiest and most congested
Roundabouts are among nervous drivers' most feared junctions. They require skill and judgment as to when to safely pull out, get in the correct lane and then exit, all while remaining aware of other vehicles, which may be all around you. Scotland-based road safety consultant Neil Greig gives his assessment of ten of the country's most notorious roundabouts, with additional comments from AA motoring group staff based north of the Border - performance leader Bob Drummond and patroller John Carroll. There's also collision data from analysts CrashMap Mr Greig said: 'In general, roundabouts have been shown to be safer than traffic light intersections, but they have their traffic design limits, and these busy junctions show what happens when you exceed them. 'Regular peak time congestion and long delays if minor disruptions occur leads to unneeded pollution and cost to the Scottish economy. 'The Scottish Government has now abandoned its ridiculous traffic reduction targets, but need to provide solutions for these key junctions as they are only going to get worse.' Nicholas Lyes, director of policy and standards for motoring group IAM RoadSmart, said: 'When constructed well and properly maintained, roundabouts tend to be a far more efficient way in managing traffic at junctions than lights. 'But in recent years, poor maintenance hasn't only resulted in more potholes on Scotland's roads, but also faded line markings, which can cause a few issues for vehicle positioning when approaching and merging into roundabouts. 'Anticipation and positioning are two key skills for safely navigating roundabouts, but poor maintenance has made the latter far more difficult.' A spokesperson for the Scottish Government's Transport Scotland agency, which is responsible for roundabouts on trunk roads, said: 'The second Strategic Transport Projects Review considered the need for major investment across the whole of Scotland's trunk road network as part of the accompanying transport appraisal that was completed in 2022. 'The conclusion of the appraisal did not recommend any significant upgrade to Broxden, Inveralmond, Hermiston Gait or Stoneymollan junctions. 'Instead, and in line with our Sustainable Investment Hierarchy (SIH), the recommendation was that future investment should be focused on maintaining the existing assets. 'This is in line with the SIH rationale for investment in transport infrastructure projects, which is to prioritise maintaining and make best use of our existing transport assets, over building new infrastructure.' 1 . Hermiston Gait - M8 and A720 Edinburgh City Bypass Junction at the eastern end of M8 under the bypass, seen from the exit from the shopping centre. The Crashmap collision analysis website recorded 23 incidents between 2019 and 2023, one fatal and three serious (latest available data). Bob Drummond: 'The biggest issue is coming from the retail park - the left lane up to the Calder roundabout is not traffic-light controlled but people stop when they see the traffic lights are red for the other three lanes. The second lane goes to the bypass but many people go straight ahead towards the M8, driving into the third lane, not realising.' Neil Greig: 'What's the point of a motorway between Glasgow and Edinburgh if it ends at a congested roundabout that can't cope with peak flows? 'A full free-flow interchange for M8 traffic heading on to the bypass should have been provided years ago.' Transport Scotland said no significant upgrade was planned. | Google Street View Photo Sales 2 . Broxden - M90 and A9 in Perth The junction at the north end of the M90 with the A9 on the west side of the city, seen from the M90 northbound. The Crashmap collision analysis website recorded 16 incident between 2019 and 2023, six serious (latest available data). Neil Greig: 'This is really showing some strain as a pinch point for growing traffic levels to Aberdeen and Inverness. 'Dedicated slip lanes north on the A9 and south on the M90 would help.' Bob Pentland: 'At peak times, it's difficult to get on to the roundabout due to the volume of traffic coming from the M9 and A9.' Transport Scotland said no significant upgrade was planned. | Google Street View Photo Sales 3 . Sheriffhall - A720 Edinburgh City Bypass The only roundabout on the bypass - a six-way junction including with A7. The Crashmap collision analysis website recorded 15 incidents between 2019 and 2023, one serious (latest available data). Transport Scotland's plans to replace it with a flyover have been delayed by a public inquiry. Neil Greig: 'The old classic - it's an embarrassment that Edinburgh does not have a full grade separated bypass to keep traffic out of the city. 'Sheriffhall is stifling the economy, and with Midlothian developing fast it can only get worse.' Bob Pentland: 'Volume of traffic seems to be biggest issue but the lane cat's eyes are good.' Transport Scotland: 'We are committed to delivering the grade separation of the roundabout. We continue to progress the proposed scheme through the statutory process so we can deliver improvements at this key junction as soon as possible. 'Following the public local inquiry for the scheme, the Reporter's conclusions and recommendations have been submitted to the Scottish Government. This is under active consideration by officials before advice is provided to ministers and a decision is made on the scheme.' | Traffic Scotland Photo: Traffic Scotland Photo Sales 4 . Pollok - south side of Glasgow The junction of Brockburn Road, Braidburn Road, the B762 and Peat Road. The Crashmap collision analysis website recorded six incidents, one serious between 2019 and 2023 (latest available data). Neil Greig: 'A five-way dodgem circuit with fast traffic and multiple lanes.' John Carroll: 'Five roads merging at this one, no traffic control on it. It can be one of the busiest roundabouts in the area.' | Google Street View Photo Sales
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Yahoo
Areas of Keswick where most crashes happen revealed in car crash hotspots map
CREATED by two road safety experts, CrashMap highlights the location of every collision on the roads in a given period. The detailed tool shows you not only the severity of the crash – slight, serious or fatal – but also when it took place, the number of vehicles involved and the number of casualties reported. In Keswick and surrounding areas, there were almost 70 vehicle crashes from 2019 to 2023. Crash Map data revealed that out of the total 66 reported crashes, 30 were in the Keswick town centre area. CrashMap incidents reported in Keswick. (Image: CrashMap) The majority of the car crashes were ranked at a slight severity. However, throughout the town, 24 were reported to be serious. READ MORE: Areas of Carlisle where most crashes happen revealed in car crash hotspots map There was one fatal collision outside of Keswick, on the A591 near Millbeck. It was reported in November 2021 that the driver lost control and hit a tree during Storm Arwen. His girlfriend, Lana Maddison, who was 19, died, and Joseph Rowland was jailed for 10 months. The most common areas for serious crashes were on the A66 Keswick Bypass, the Crosthwaite Road junction and the B5289 near Hope Park. Penrith Road was the most common for crashes in the slight category. READ MORE: Off road bike seized after it was caught being used illegally in west Cumbria In May 2023, CrashMap data shows reports of a serious five-car pile-up on the A595 – there were two casualties. From 2019 to 2023, there were 4 reports of crashes which involved a child casualty, one was a serious incident. There were also six pedal cycle casualties, all of which were in the slight category. Across the five years, 8 reports involved young drivers, three were serious crashes, and one was fatal. You can view the interactive map and search for your area here.
Evening Standard
26-04-2025
- Evening Standard
Row intensifies over cycle lane safety plan at dangerous roundabout in west London
The Save Our Streets (SOS) campaign group is disputing the data used by TfL and used Crash Map, an independent website which presents collision data based on records published by the Department for Transport, to argue only one cycling collision is relevant to the roundabout area.
BBC News
22-04-2025
- BBC News
Thousands sign petition over 'accident blackspot' in Shepley
Thousands of people have signed a petition calling for stricter safety measures at a junction labelled an "accident blackspot" by local petition, calling on Kirklees Council to improve road safety on Lane Head Road in Shepley, Huddersfield, has received more than 3,000 signatures, meaning it will trigger a debate over the concerns at a full council Conservative councillor John Taylor, who started the petition, said there had already been "seven or eight" accidents on the road so far this Ahmed, Kirklees Council's cabinet member for environment and highways, said improving road safety was "a priority". Debbie and Roger Griffin, who had both backed the petition, said their car had been written off in a crash on Lane Head Road, at the junction with Carr Lane, earlier this year."We were extremely lucky not to be seriously injured," said Mr couple, who have lived in nearby Stocksmoor for almost 30 years, said the road had "always been known for being quite a risky area"."It's got even worse in recent years," added Mr to the website CrashMap, there had been eight collisions on Lane Head Road at the junctions with Carr Lane, Cross Lane and the A635, known as the Sovereign Junction, between 2019 and of the crashes, of which none were fatal, took place in 2023, which was the last year for which data was Townsend, who works on Lane Head Road, described it as "unbelievably dangerous".Ms Townsend added: "We constantly hear, on a daily basis, the horns and the screeches - and you almost brace for that impact." Taylor claimed the road was "getting worse", adding that "something needs to change".The petition, which labelled the road an "accident blackspot", called on the council to conduct a full safety assessment, to work with the police to tackle speeding and to introduce traffic-calming Ahmed said the council was "committed to our active role in the West Yorkshire Vision Zero partnership to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries across the region"."We welcome petitions, such as this one, as they are an important tool for communities to raise their concerns," he said."Once the petition has been submitted to the council, our officers will undertake a detailed review of what is being requested, and ensure organisers are kept informed." Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
