No 20mph roads in county will change back to 30mph

NO default 20mph roads in Denbighshire will be reverting to 30mph, says the council.

- By RICHARD EVANS Local Democracy Reporter

Generating huge controversy, the new 20mph default limit was introduced in September 2023 by the Welsh Government in the hope it would make roads safer.

It has reduced crashes and deaths but after a public backlash, transport secretary Ken Skates ordered a review when he was appointed last year.

This resulted in new guidance issued to councils for 'exception' roads – routes that would be permitted to revert to 30mph.

But Denbighshire County Council has now said it has no plans to increase the speed limit back to 30mph on any existing 20mph road. A council spokesman said: "Denbighshire County Council is now in a position to confirm that there are no plans to increase the speed limit back to 30mph on any roads in Denbighshire, which are currently at the default speed limit of 20mph."