This Singing Roadway Is the Worst Idea Ever and It’s Driving Locals Insane

The original idea was that the roads would soothe drivers and reflect the strong local pride of the Netherlands’ Friesland region with heartwarming renditions of the area’s official anthem, as the region holds customs and a language distinct from the rest of the country. But instead, the experiment resulted in perhaps the most mind-numbing thing of all time. The sound travels to the local village, keeping residents awake at night.

Before you laugh too hard at the video above, it’s important to note that this was not the first time such an idea has been implemented. Among other singing roadways, Route 66 in New Mexico plays an only slightly out-of-tune version of “America The Beautiful”:

Residents issued a stream of complaints and thankfully, the local transit authority has decided to remove the themed rumble strips and allow residents to go back to hearing the less-intrusive sounds of normal traffic.

Looks like we should just stick to our car stereos for musical entertainment.