Is this Wales’ most absurd road? Single two-mile stretch now has EIGHT speed changes after Mark Drakeford’s hated 20mph restrictions were rolled out

• READ MORE: New report calls for Ulez-style congestion charge in Cardiff

A single road in Wales has eight speed limit changes in less than two miles after Mark Drakeford’s hated 20mph restrictions were rolled out. 

One 30mph limit stretch of the A4222 in Aberthin, Vale of Glamorgan, is 520ft (160m) long – reportedly taking just 14 seconds to drive through. 

Vale of Glamorgan council said the road’s speed limits aligned with Welsh government legislation but it would be added to a list of sites to review. 

The restrictions were put in place after Wales changed its default speed limits from 30mph to 20mph in September this year, sparking uproar from furious commuters across the country. 

The road in Aberthin also includes shifts from 40mph to 60mph in the space of just 1.8miles (2.9km) – with each new road sign costing around £1,000 to install. 

Local villager Aberthin Williams told the BBC: ‘It’s a complete anomaly, it makes no sense whatsoever.’

A single road in Wales has eight speed limit changes in less than two miles after Mark Drakeford’s hated 20mph restrictions were rolled out

One 30mph limit stretch of the A4222 (pictured) in Aberthin, Vale of Glamorgan, is 520ft (160m) long – reportedly taking just 14 seconds to drive through

She added: ‘It takes your mind off paying attention to other drivers and taking your eyes off the road as you’re looking at the speedometer.’ 

Peter Williams, who walks his dog through the area, said: ‘It’s totally confusing with so many speed changes on the stretch of road.’ 

The council revealed the cost to fit a standard posts and signs adds up to an average of £1,044.52.

The cost of the policy throughout Wales is so far around £34.4million – with Vale of Glamorgan council revealing it spent £1,854,573. 

The council said: ‘All new default 20mph roads and those that have remained at 30mph will be reviewed after a suitable bedding in period has passed.

‘The council will add the above location to its list of sites to review. These will be assessed against additional Welsh government guidance once it is available.’

MailOnline has contacted Vale of Glamorgan council for further comment. 

Drivers previously shared their misery after 20mph speed limits were imposed by their local councils. 

The road in Aberthin also includes shifts from 40mph to 60mph in the space of just 1.8miles (2.9km)

READ MORE: Life inside 20mph zone Britain: Furious drivers say commuting times have doubled, cars are driven at 50mph with no one enforcing limit while side-streets are being turned into rat-runs

Hard-working drivers said they are contending with laws that force them to crawl from A to B.

Critics told MailOnline the restriction is ‘stupid’, and claim the speed reductions have clogged roads with gridlock and doubled commuting times, and that some drivers are simply ignoring the law to tear along streets at 50mph.

Others questioned how the limit will be enforced – as drivers seeking a faster way to their destination turn side-streets into ‘rat-runs’, potentially increasing the risk of accidents. 

Last week Wales’s war on motorists continued as drivers are facing a double blow after a report called for a Ulez-style congestion charge in Cardiff and for buses to be exempt from 20mph limits.

Mark Drakeford’s Welsh Labour Government was accused of waging a ‘war on motorists’ with its plans for drivers to ditch their cars and take up public transport.

Independent research body Centre for Cities said bus travel needs to be able to go faster than cars – and suggests they are exempt from the default 20mph limits.

The TUC-sponsored report by the charity also recommends an Ulez-style congestion charge in Cardiff – with drivers facing a £3 daily charge.

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