This headache is so bad that DDOT is considering a fix for this not-actually-a-traffic circle in front of the Sirius-XM building. It is argued by many to be the worst intersection in the city.

It's slightly better than it was when this article was released but it's still a nightmare for cyclists and pedestrians. As for drivers, they'd better hope they're in the correct lane.

The issue isn't just that Missouri Avenue hits Georgia at a curve, which is terrifying all on its own. The other problem is that due to timing, anyone approaching Georgia from Missouri will probably sit there for awhile.

The issue is not just that this is a five points intersection (which just suck on the whole) but that some of the left turns (and even right turns) leave huge blind spots. It's shocking there aren't more accidents here.

This has been the Curbed editorial team's most terrifying discovery since the previous list. This mini-traffic circle not only stops traffic for several blocks back during the heavy traffic hours, but it's extraordinarily easy for drivers to realize a minute too late that they really meant to be in a different lane. The signage is that unclear. And if you're a cyclist or pedestrian, just avoid this one at all costs.

Seriously, screw this intersection. This bottleneck is the most visible way to get from points north to I-395, so no matter the day or the time of day, the right turn lanes are backed up for four blocks and twenty minutes. Forget turning on red because due to the angle of the street, it's difficult to see what's barreling down New York Avenue. It's no safer for pedestrians who want to cross New York Avenue.

Four streets, and four generally busy ones at that all converge in Shaw in this intersection of doom. This sort of problem should not exist and certainly shouldn't exist without a traffic circle.

The "good" news about this hellish intersection is that 25th Street is a one-way street. More than one Curbed reader pointed out this space which also gets negative points for the number of people going into and out of that gas station. What a scary place for a Bikeshare station.

Nothing about this intersection is okay except the view of the Potomac and the Jefferson Memorial. Then again, that just adds to the problem as inexperienced tourists do that en masse and by the way, there's a freeway entrance here. This visual alone should demonstrate the problem with the intersection.

What genius decided that this would be a good idea? The split between two of Southeast D.C.'s biggest roads might not be such a problem, but then you bring 25th Street's dead end into the equation and it's a headache.

East Capitol Street is not a fun road at almost any point in its trajectory. Other streets intersect at odd angles and it's punctuated by more than one giant park. However, with Benning Road turning sharply and hitting it out of nowhere, this is probably the worst part of the street.

It's the unofficial gateway between Northeast and Northwest, but it's also right by an entrance onto I-395. Pretty much the only thing to be said about this intersection for motorists is that the signage is helpful. However, if you're a cyclist or a pedestrian, just find another way. It's also wizardry that Google Street View shot this spot with no cars because that NEVER happens.