The M25 in flowing-traffic shock...
The M25 has been officially named as the most depressing road in Britain.
London's 117-mile loop of hell - sorry, orbital motorway - has been the subject of muttered curses by millions of motorists since its completion and has finally won official recognition after a 3000-respondent survey by Motorcycle News put it at the top of a list of the UK's 10 most hated roads.
The M25 beat off competition from The M6 near Birmingham (2nd) and the A1 Holloway Road in north London (3rd) courtesy of its special mix of endless traffic jams, tattered road surfaces and numerous speed cameras.
Below is the full top 10 who's who of hateful roads - is your favourite in there?
1. The M25
2. The M6 around Birmingham
3. The A1 Holloway Road, London
4. The M5 near Bristol
5. The M8 between Glasgow and Edinburgh
6. The A12
7. The M5 northbound between junctions 12 and 10
8. The A361 near Glastonbury in Somerset
9. The A30 near Bodmin in Cornwall
10. The A338 between Great Shefford and junction 14 of the M4
You can check out the survey in more detail on MCN's website
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