It might be one of the most signposted and well known landmarks in Chelmsford but some drivers are still caught out by the Army & Navy flyover.
This driver was left red faced after attempting to travel up the flyover eastbound from Parkway at around 2.20pm today (December 9).
It seems they were caught unaware by the traffic heading in the other direction, and were forced to back away sheepishly before heading away via the roundabout.
The video was captured by one shocked - but unsurprised - onlooker who was watching on from the Tesco Home Plus car park and sent to the Chronicle.
The witness said: "I saw a queue of traffic following the reversing car down the town side of the flyover, but there didn't appear to have been contact between the two vehicles facing each other
"I realised at that point how lucky they were not to be in a head on collision.
"I've lived in Chelmsford for 30 years and this has been happening as far back as I can remember."
It comes weeks after work was completed on a new lane on Parkway heading towards town.
The scheme was put in place as part of an attempt to ease congestion at the notorious Chelmsford traffic hotspot.
