The traffic calming measures got off to a bumpy start (Picture: Wales News Service)

NHS chiefs spent £18,000 on speed bumps for a mile-long stretch of road, only to rip them out months later.

More than 200 bollards and 44 speed bumps were installed at the entrance to Neuadd Hospital near Conwy, North Wales.

But less than seven months later, bosses have U-turned on the ‘traffic calming’ measure after a string of complaints from drivers.

One hospital worker, who remained anonymous, said the bumps were ‘overkill’ and a ‘waste of money’.

They said: ‘It was tricky coming and going, there was real danger to car getting damaged, everyone was trying to avoid going over them as best they could.

‘It certainly slowed down people coming in, it was just at the cost of their cars. Frankly, the entire idea was dangerous and a waste of money.’

The bumps were called ‘overkill’ by drivers (Picture: Wales News Service)

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board said the bumps would be put into storage following a ‘robust risk assessment’.

Finance director Rob Nolan said: ‘We have reviewed the location and quantity of speed ramps and following a robust risk assessment it was decided that some of the speed ramps could be removed in areas where staff and patients do not encroach on the roadway.

‘The speed ramps that were removed are currently in storage and will be utilised in other premises across the health board.’

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The traffic calming measures got off to a bumpy start.