Britain's second Dutch-style roundabout opened without a hitch today - despite previous fears it would cause confusion.

The new road layout in the West Bar area Sheffield, South Yorks., is designed to give priority to pedestrians and cyclists.

Zebra crossings have been installed on each arm of the roundabout and there is a one-way segregated cycle track, so vehicles are required to give way at all exits.

It is the second of this type of roundabout in the UK and comes four years after a similar roundabout was unveiled in Cambridge in 2020.

Locals had previously expressed concerns that the road would cause confusion as the roundabout in Cambridge saw more collisions since it was built.

But today, those using the crossing points said the new road system is "definitely easier" for cyclists and pedestrians to use and feels "100% safer."

Cyclist Mark Knyhynckyj, 64, who travelled around 11 miles to see the roundabout for the first time, said: "I wanted to see the Dutch roundabout and it's brilliant. "

"I think it's making it easier for cyclists to come into town."

Mila Pesa Mezzola, 22, and Ighauo De La Vega, 27, moved to the city in April, when renovation on the roundabout was underway.

The couple said the road was previously "mayhem" and they once waited 20 minutes to try and cross it, but they think the new roundabout is "a lot easier" to use."

Mila said: "It used to be mayhem and chaos, you would be trying to cross anywhere on the roundabout."

"It's a lot easier, we once spent 20 minutes waiting to cross and eventually just had to go. "

"When they were doing the work, the path was really small and we kept going onto the main road."

Ighauo said: "It's definitely easier as you don't have to keep waiting."

"You can just cross anywhere."

"There used to be loads of litter and food on the road when they were doing the construction work, but now it's a lot better."

Richard Elmhurt, 30, visited the roundabout before it had been renovated and said it "felt like a maze."

But now he thinks the Dutch-style roundabout "looks better and is 100% safer."

Richard, of Nottingham, said: "I came before the work was done and it felt like a maze when I was trying to cross. "

"But it looks better and it's 100% safer now."

University student Mingli, who wished to keep his last name anonymous, thinks the new roundabout helps you "save a bit of time" when crossing the busy road."

Mingli, 22, said: "Every car has to wait for you, which makes you feel quite safe."

"The drivers have all been polite and have stopped."

"I think the new roundabout will help save a bit more time as you aren't waiting to cross."