NEW 30mph speed limit signs have been covered up by council chiefs after causing confusion for motorists travelling to and from Rednal. 

The signs were put up last week to reduce the speed by 10mph on the A38 Bristol Road between Northfield and Park Way, as well as the entire stretch of Lickey Road which runs from Barnt Green, through Cofton Hackett and into Rednal.

But some drivers were left in doubt as to what the limit on the routes were as they were put up alongside existing 40mph signs, forcing Birmingham City Council to swiftly address concerns and temporarily cover up the new signage.

The authority confirmed the 30mph limit will formally come in to effect within a few weeks.

A spokesman said: “Work began on Monday 5 June to install new speed limit signs as well as temporary red and white signs advising of the new speed limit (‘new 30mph speed limit in force’).

“Once all new signage is in place, the old, redundant signage can be removed.

“To avoid confusion, the new signage has now been covered up while this work is completed.

“The new speed limit signs will be uncovered once the old speed limit signs have been removed.

“The temporary red and white signs advising of the new speed limit will be uncovered once the new speed limits come into force, which we expect to happen by mid-July once the statutory process is completed.”