Britain's scariest roads revealed

Biohazard · 27 Nov 2009 at 19:29

Some M8 photos.

Construction of kingston bridge:

Was the busiest bridge in Europe, not sure if that still stands.

Was originally designed to carry 150,000 vehicles a day. It now carries roughly 60,000 vehicles per hour (mostly at peak times, of course)

It has been strengthened twice, and has been raised up 1m+ due to the increased weight of vehicles making it sink into the river bed.

Second bridge being built nearby I believe..

Edinburgh end is very simple, you have two options for exiting. A slip road or a roundabout near the start of the bypass.

Clyde tunnel is the best place on earth.

Begbie · 28 Nov 2009 at 00:19

The M8 did make me lol, maybe as am used to it. But it is not scary, a bit confusing maybe.

Noni Juice · 28 Nov 2009 at 00:20

Hanger Lane? How?

shifty_uk · 28 Nov 2009 at 00:27

The M8 only becomes scary when those **** jockeys come speeding down the slip road lanes and barge their way into stationary traffic with absolutely no regard for anyone.

Does my **** in.

LizardKing · 28 Nov 2009 at 00:32

Polled by Britannia Rescue so chances are there all OAP's who have never even driven on the mentioned roads.

energy · 28 Nov 2009 at 00:40

212 said:
Hanger Lane? How?

Exactly... Ok people change lanes to take the exit at the last minute but as far as rounabouts go its no worse than the A10/A406 roundabout in Edmonton.

shifty_uk · 28 Nov 2009 at 00:45

OT: Anyone know the estimated completion date of the M74 to M8 stretch of motorway?

zetec452 · 28 Nov 2009 at 03:56

Magic Roundabout, Swindon, Wiltshire

This isn't scary just confusing as hell.

Scania · 28 Nov 2009 at 04:01

UK's 10 scariest junctions
Gravelly Hill (Spaghetti Junction), Birmingham
M8 junctions through central Glasgow
Marble Arch, London
Magic Roundabout, Swindon, Wiltshire
Hanger Lane Gyratory, west London
M5/M6 intersection, Birmingham
Piccadilly Circus, London
Five Ways junction, Birmingham
Magic Roundabout, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Kingston Bridge, Glasgow

What a crap list!

Roads like the B5470 which runs from Macclesfield to Whaley Bridge in High Peak, Derbyshire for example - That sort of road can be scary (especially in a 44tonner!)

Overlag · 28 Nov 2009 at 04:25

R420LA6X2/4MNA said:
What a crap list!

Roads like the B5470 which runs from Macclesfield to Whaley Bridge in High Peak, Derbyshire for example - That sorts of road can be scary (especially in a 44tonner!)

but can also be great fun

The Edge · 28 Nov 2009 at 08:22

I can think of much morese/more dangerous junctions in birmingham than the ones mentioned!

Spaghetti is fine as long as you look at the signs and don't drive so fast you can't read them.

paradigm · 28 Nov 2009 at 08:24

R420LA6X2/4MNA said:
B5470 which runs from Macclesfield to Whaley Bridge

Awesome road.

Scania · 28 Nov 2009 at 13:04

paradigm said:
Awesome road.

Indeed it is.

For some absurd reason, its the route were directed - by our "Risk assesment" to use from Tesco's distribution centre in Middlewich, Cheshire when delivering to the Tesco store in Whaley Bridge...! :confused:

Wonderful scenery, great little villages, steepish hills & tight bends.

Perfect for a 44ton 53ft Artic! :confused:

The mind boggles! :eek:

deko · 28 Nov 2009 at 13:18

shifty_uk said:
The M8 only becomes scary when those **** jockeys come speeding down the slip road lanes and barge their way into stationary traffic with absolutely no regard for anyone.

Does my **** in.

Its quite simply the only way to make progress, if i didnt do that i would have to leave a whole 20 minutes earlier in the morning. and for a 15 mile journey that allready takes 45 minutes, no chance.

Scania · 28 Nov 2009 at 13:22

deko said:
Its quite simply the only way to make progress

Nope, the trick is allow enough time for your trip so you can simply sit & go with the flow. Much less stress for everybody.

Dr Who · 28 Nov 2009 at 13:25

R420LA6X2/4MNA said:
Nope, the trick is allow enough time for your trip so you can simply sit & go with the flow. Much less stress for everybody.

Quoted for truth of the month!

Amps · 28 Nov 2009 at 16:15

This road is pretty scary... very scary.. but fun

v0n · 28 Nov 2009 at 16:28

Marble Arch is a mess but IT being a mess would require compulsory addition of Hyde Park Corner, another stretch of the same road, but mess like by the Arc De Triumph in Paris - no visible road markings, courier bikers, buses crossing five lanes, taxis pulling for tourists, stupid foreign coaches, etc etc.

Skeeter · 28 Nov 2009 at 17:33

The Magic Roundabout!

What a load of wooses!

Biohazard · 28 Nov 2009 at 17:35

shifty_uk said:
OT: Anyone know the estimated completion date of the M74 to M8 stretch of motorway?

they don't have one I think.