Magic Roundabout road junction
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The Magic Roundabout road junction is a famously complex multi-roundabout traffic system in Hemel Hempstead, England, known for its unusual design of several mini-roundabouts arranged around a central island.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Magic Roundabout (Hemel Hempstead) | 0 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
road junction
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roundabout ⓘ traffic system ⓘ |
| category |
Road junctions in Hertfordshire
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Roundabouts in England ⓘ Transport in Hemel Hempstead ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| designer | British traffic engineers ⓘ |
| hasCentralFeature | central island ⓘ |
| hasComponent | mini-roundabout ⓘ |
| hasDesignFeature |
allows multiple paths through junction
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central island encircled by mini-roundabouts ⓘ |
| hasDrivingChallenge | difficult for unfamiliar drivers ⓘ |
| hasNameOrigin | named after The Magic Roundabout television series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTrafficControl |
give-way markings
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lane markings ⓘ road signs ⓘ |
| knownFor |
complex layout
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multiple mini-roundabouts ⓘ unusual design ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
England
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Hemel Hempstead NERFINISHED ⓘ Hertfordshire ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | local highway authority ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | featured in articles about confusing junctions ⓘ |
| navigation | requires careful lane choice ⓘ |
| openingDate | 1970s ⓘ |
| purpose | manage traffic at junction of several roads ⓘ |
| regulatingAuthority | Hertfordshire County Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roadJunctionOf |
Leighton Buzzard Road
NERFINISHED
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Marlowes NERFINISHED ⓘ Queensway NERFINISHED ⓘ The Plough Roundabout area ⓘ |
| roadType | multi-roundabout ⓘ |
| safetyRecord | fewer serious accidents than expected for complexity ⓘ |
| significance | local traffic landmark ⓘ |
| similarTo | Magic Roundabout (Swindon) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| touristInterest | attracts curiosity from visitors ⓘ |
| trafficFlow |
clockwise on some mini-roundabouts
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counterclockwise on some mini-roundabouts ⓘ two-way around central island ⓘ |
| usedBy |
buses
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local traffic ⓘ motor vehicles ⓘ through traffic ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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