Cost of new Prince of Wales Bridge signs revealed

Highways England has revealed the cost of the new Prince of Wales Bridge signs - a total of £216,513.39.

The signs were put in place in May after the Second Severn Crossing was renamed.

The change of name was criticised by many, with nearly 40,000 people signing a petition against the decision.

In July, a poll conducted by YouGov for ITV Wales revealed more than half of people did not want the bridge to be renamed.

• More than half of people do not want Second Severn Crossing to be named after Prince Charles, poll reveals

• Petition launched to stop the renaming of the Second Severn Crossing to The Prince of Wales Bridge

However, former First Minister Carwyn Jones welcomed the bridge's new name last year.

Secretary of State for Wales Mr Cairns said the decision marked Prince Charles' 70th birthday year and 60 years since he became the Prince of Wales. He described it as a "fitting tribute" to the future king's "decades of continued, dedicated service to our nation".

• First Minister 'welcomed' renaming of Second Severn Crossing months before new name was announced

Former Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood described the cost of the new signs as "absurd, wasteful and ill-judged".

The figure of £216,513.39 was released through a freedom of information request made by WalesOnline to Highways England.