Britain's most pointless speed humps: Council wastes thousands on bumps not high enough to slow cars

Britain's most pointless speed humps have been created in Norwich after the council wasted thousands on bumps not high enough to slow cars.

Tarmac contractors installed 11 humps around the city between July and September last year however they were made so low that cars and lorries were able to pass over without any change to speed.

Officials discovered that some of the humps, which were part of a £320,000 scheme which also saw roads resurfaced and improvements to cycle paths, were only built to 35mm high when they should have been 75mm.

Despite the work having caused weeks of disruption the roads will have to close again so the  height of the humps can be adjusted upwards.

Chris Isgate, manager of the Duke of Wellington pub in Waterloo Road, said the timing of closures was not ideal, coinciding with the City of Ale Festival.

He said: "It's crazy. We thought the humps were a bit small. They certainly don't slow anybody down."

A spokeswoman for Transport for Norwich said: "We are obviously disappointed that the speed humps in the Angel Road area weren't constructed in line with the original design.

"Our contractor, Tarmac, has responded to the request for this to be corrected and will also be covering the cost for the work."

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