Bizarre squiggly road markings leave drivers baffled – would YOU know what they mean?
BIZARRE squiggly road marking have left residents baffled and wreaked havoc for drivers.
But following widespread criticism, the local council has decided to take action.
The unique wiggly road markings in Clevedon, Somerset, were part of a new layout to help slow the traffic down.
But they have now been removed following a fierce backlash.
After review, the traffic scheme has been scrapped with the wobbly lines removed and the original parking reinstated.
The work to remove the road markings started in mid-February and was completed at the weekend at a cost of up to £425,000.
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It is thought that over £1 million was spent on previously installing the lines.
In addition to the sea-facing parking being re-introduced, the council say they have retained the one-way system and removed the two-way cycle path and wavy line.
They have also installed loading bays and a coach drop off point, a mini-roundabout and improved pedestrian crossing points.
Vehicle access has also been provided to the promenade for boats and ice cream vans.
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Cllr Hannah Young, North Somerset Council's cabinet member with responsibility for highways, said: "The updates to Clevedon seafront are in line with the significant public feedback gathered over the last two years.
"We have worked with businesses and residents along the seafront to try to minimise disruption during the works but appreciate that the changes to the scheme have caused some difficulties.
“Our priority was to complete the work ahead of the May school holiday and before the summer season and we have achieved this.
"We would like to thank everyone for their patience and encourage all residents and visitors to come and support the seafront businesses that have been affected as you enjoy the new configuration."
Overall, the works took 13 weeks to complete and the whole scheme including its removal has cost the taxpayer nearly £1.5 million.
North Somerset Council installed the wavy lines, cycle lane and one-way system along Beach Road in 2022.
This was in an effort to slow drivers and deter people from roadside parking there.
At the time, a spokesman for North Somerset council said: “The lines are a design feature to reduce the potential abuse of parking at these locations and help make the road feel narrower, which is a technique used to slow traffic speeds."
He added: “A wavy line provides uncertainty to the driver and is proven to help reduce unwanted parking.”
But the markings sparked confusion and anger amongst residents who could no longer park their motors on the seafront overlooking the Bristol Channel.
At the time, one local reckoned the markings resembled a "lane for drink-drivers."
Another insisted that "the road layout is a hot mess."
It was also described as "Balamory from hell for a motorcycle" by a third resident.
The RAC previously dubbed the markings as one of the most "bizarre" schemes it had seen.
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MP Liam Fox also hit out at the "shambles" and called for the scheme to be axed.
The scheme even prompted protests amid widespread media ridicule.