Grovehill Junction

Grovehill Junction is a junction in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire. 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
Coordinates	53.8446°N 0.4078°W / 53.8446; -0.4078
Roads at junction	A1174
Construction
Type	Roundabout
Maintained by	East 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]