From
the BBC» :
Horrendous and dangerous - or fresh and vibrant?
The California Cross junction in Finchampstead, Berkshire, has been described as both.
The product of a broader £5.5m seven-month revamp, the double roundabout and five crossings with distinctive leaf designs has divided opinion amongst locals, with 1,400 signing a petition calling for it to be gone.
Residents have raised concerns about the cost of the work, as well as the safety of a junction that doesn't exactly follow convention.
But how dangerous is it?
The junction consists of two roundabouts, each with three exits. Each exit has a crossing for pedestrians.
But instead of a zebra crossing with black and white stripes, there is a distinctive white leaf design - and instead of a roundabout with a standard central island, there's an array of rainbow leaves painted on the road.
The changes were made as part of a wider project for the area, which also included drainage works.
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