Britain's 'most bonkers' road markings will finally be scrapped: Council votes ... trends now
'Britain's most bonkers' wiggly road markings are finally being scrapped - after more than £1.5million of taxpayer cash was spent on them.
The infamous road marking have been slammed by locals since appearing on the seafront in Clevedon, Somerset in January last year.
Photos showed the peculiar paintwork weaving around, leaving drivers and cyclists confused over where to go.
They went viral sparking a long campaign and North Somerset Council has now voted to have them removed - at an additional cost of £425,000.
The budget for the seafront scheme was originally £201,000, but it ballooned to a stunning £1.357million.
And the decision is set to cause even more fury within the seaside community as £50,000 earmarked for vital repairs to the town's ancient slipway has been diverted to fund the work.
The infamous road marking have been slammed by locals since appearing on the seafront in Clevedon, Somerset in January last year
Photos showed the peculiar paintwork weaving around, leaving drivers and cyclists confused over where to go
They went viral sparking a long campaign and North Somerset Council has now voted to have them removed - at an additional cost of £425,000
The budget for the seafront scheme was originally £201,000, but it ballooned to a stunning £1.357million. Pictured: Campaigners protest against the wiggly lines
North Somerset Council was met with heavy criticism, as locals staged a 'conga line' protest (pictured) in fancy dress amidst widespread ridicule of the project
Clevedon Sailing Club fears the loss of cash will mean the slipway could be washed away and end centuries of boating at the Victorian seaside resort.
Despite the original plan being to increase road safety in the area, the 400 metres of weaving lines had baffled both drivers and cyclists.
North Somerset Council claimed they were intended to stop drivers from driving too close to the cycle lane, but Transport expert Audit West concluded that the new layout did not work.
The leader of North Somerset Council Mike Bell apologised for the clear mistakes made and vowed to 'find the money' to fix it.
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