O/T - Worst Roads To Drive On?

[Albionic68]

There is a road called Cheshire Road in Smethwick which I used to make a short cut to Smethwick High Street when there were roadworks going on. Its a fairly lengthy 2 way street with parked cars on either side but only enough room for ONE car to pass either way. Many a time I've entered the road and would speed as quickly as possible to get to the other end before anyone enters coming the opposite direction.

But on a few occasions I've had cars coming towards and had to reverse almost the full length of the road to allow that car to get through. I now avoid it and make a mile detour instead - an absolute mare of a road. In fact a lot of back street roads are like this - 2 way traffic with both sides of the road littered with cars, making getting through gaps like an obstacle course.

Did you ever try Rosefield Road instead? As an aside the Soho Road is a right pain both in terms of congestion and vacant brain driver syndrome. Dudley Road from Grove Lane to Summerfield Road isn't exactly a joy either.