Drivers baffled as 37 sets of lights set up at China crossroads

A city in southwest China has set up 37 sets of traffic lights at one crossroads, prompting bafflement among Chinese internet users over the high number of signals.

The lights were installed at a busy intersection in Chengdu in Sichuan province, the Huaxi City Daily reported.

The local authorities say the signals are needed because of the high congestion at the junction.

A property agent in the area was quoted as saying that the construction of a metro station nearby had also led to chaotic traffic conditions at the intersection.