Prom roundabout garners international attention

Wednesday, 16 June 2021 14:43

By Jason Roberts @ChpsChsGrvy

The Island's newest roundabout is attracting media attention from around the world.

The roundel on Douglas Promenade was finished this week, and features concentric circles marking its junction with Broadway.

UK national newspaper The Sun has featured the new roundabout in a story which describes the road markings as "bizarre".

Meanwhile, US TV station Fox News has also covered the story, saying drivers are already baffled by the junction.

British drivers baffled by bizarre roundabout painted on roadhttps://t.co/xFLjaVSby3
— Fox News (@FoxNews) June 16, 2021

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