Residents in York have been left puzzled after discovering four yellow lines painted on their street. The unusual markings appeared on Markham Crescent after maintenance crews resurfaced a stretch of road that had potholes.
After contractors finished the work last Thursday, they painted fresh yellow lines next to where the original ones had been covered by tarmac. However, just one day later, residents noticed another set of lighter yellow lines painted directly over the existing markings.
Locals voice their frustration
Locals are now voicing their fury over what appears to be 'quadruple' yellow lines. One resident said the markings had caused 'utter confusion' for motorists. Another added: 'Just fire whoever painted them because that is just ridiculous.'
Naj Mahmud, who runs the Park View guest house on the corner of the street, said he was left baffled by the work. 'I have no idea why they did it,' he said. 'I have nothing to say. They just did it.' He went on to describe the work as 'definitely' not being a good job.
Reaction from residents
Another resident joked: 'I bet the contractor won't be asked to do the repair for free! 'What on earth was somebody thinking? They get to the site, see double yellows already in place and then think – oh, it looks like the road needs four yellow lines not two – unbelievable!'
They added: 'If I were the council I would seriously reconsider the competence of the team that painted the third and fourth lines!'
Council response
Issuing a statement, a City of York Council spokesperson admitted that the work had not been completed to the required standard. 'This work clearly hasn't been completed to our high standards, something our external contractor accepts,' they said. 'It has confirmed the work will be redone by the end of this weekend at the latest, after which it will be inspected by our highways team.'
