Oak Street in Norwich has two different speed limit signs

The confusing signs in Oak Street, off St Crispins Road, show a 30 limit on the right side of the road and a 20 limit on the left side, with the sign on the right telling drivers the 20 zone was ending.

One driver, who did not want to be named, has branded it a "ridiculous" situation - as drivers should be sticking to a 20mph limit on the suburban road.

The northern entrance to Oak Street with contradicting signage (Image: Newsquest)

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He said: "It's a bit silly really, I presume one of them has been turned around by kids, but I use the road a lot and it's been like this a while.

"It could still cause a lot of confusion if you're not from around here.

"They should sort it out quicker really."

The signs show the same on the reverse (Image: Newsquest)

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Baffled drivers had even taken to social media to debate the limit without coming up with a clear solution.

But a spokesman for Norfolk County Council, which is responsible for the signs, says the issue could have been caused by one of the signs being struck by a large vehicle, spinning it around to face the opposite direction.

The spokesman confirmed the correct speed limit for the road is 20mph, with the adjoining St Crispins Road a 30mph route.

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He said: “Following reports of inaccurate speed limit signs on Oak Street, we’re taking action to ensure the 20mph limit on the road is clearly displayed.

"While the exact cause hasn’t yet been determined, it is possible that damage to the signs may have caused one to face the wrong direction, giving drivers conflicting information.

"We’d ask that all road users on Oak Street please respect the 20mph limit.”