Dozens of street signs that made an area of Worcester look “rundown and unloved” have been restored.
Two Worcester City councillors have finally finished a long-running project to restore 57 street name plates across Arboretum.
Councillors Karen Lewing and Hannah Cooper noticed that many signs were so faded that they were illegible while others were damaged or missing from walls and posts.
It led the two to report and catalogue the work required to help people visiting navigate their way around the area.
Cllr Cooper said: “It took some persistence from officers to access all the signs for restoration as some are on people’s houses and permission was needed from the homeowners.
“Karen and I thank the city council officers for carrying out this work.
“We love where we live and want it to be well cared for.”
There were also many posts with their caps missing and the posts had been filled with rubbish that had now been removed and amended.
The Arboretum junction of Northfield Street, Barry Street, Washington Street and Little Chestnut Street alone required all four traditional nameplates to be refurbished.
Cllr Lewing said: “Our ward includes several conservation areas where details are important and the traditional cast iron road signs are particularly special.
“We’re pleased to have got through our initial list but we will, of course, carry on getting any signs that start to look tired sorted out.”
“We will still keep an eye out for any more signs that need fixing.”