Some of them are associated with long queues of traffic and seemingly endless time spent in the car. Others are seen as risky because the visibility is poor, or because of the sheer number of parked cars close to them. And some are hated by pedestrians.
But today we list the 21 notorious Sheffield road junctions that our readers have told us they believe are the worst road junctions in Sheffield. Some of them are familiar roundabouts that many of us know well, while some are on lanes out from the town centre,
We have put together the list in a gallery after we posed the question to users of our Facebook page: “What are the worst road junctions in Sheffield?”
We have based the list on the number of nominations which particular juncions received, and also on the number of likes they received, as at the time of writing.
1. Sheffield's worst junctions
These have been rated as the worst junctions in Sheffield by those who live here, after our survey. Photo: Google
2. Mather Road / Prince of Wales
Mather Road's junction with Prince of Wales received 13 separate nominations, with these supported by over 50 likes. One described it as 'the only exit of a big estate'. Photo: Google
3. Brook Hill roundabout
Brook Hill roundabout, or University Square, received nine nominations, which were supported by over 20 'likes'. One reader described is as 'kamikaze roundabout' Photo: Google
4. St. Mary's Lane and Church Street, Ecclesfield
The junction of St. Mary's Lane and Church Street, Ecclesfield, received five nominations and 26 'likes'. It was described as an 'absolutely awful T-junction & nearly impossible to see traffic if you're waiting to turn off St. Mary's Lane. Traffic coming round a bend in one direction & over a hill in the other.' Photo: Google