Few things unite the British quite like a collective moan about traffic. Whether it’s endless roadworks, potholes that could swallow a small car, or yet another confusing junction, our roads have a way of testing the nation’s patience.

CambridgeshireLive readers have been talking about the roundabout at the meeting of Milton Road and Elizabeth Way. Introduced on October 8, 2024, as part of the Greater Cambridge Partnership’s £31.9 million Milton Road Improvement Scheme, this roundabout has become infamous for its sheer complexity. With 36 traffic lights and a segregated layout designed to keep cyclists and pedestrians apart, it was billed as a model for safer, greener travel in a growing city.

But it didn’t take long for frustration to mount. Locals branded the junction “utter madness,” arguing that the lights had made congestion worse rather than better. Drivers complained of long queues and constant stopping, while some cyclists and pedestrians questioned whether the new layout was as........

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