Highway maintenance

The Council is the Highways Authority for the Peterborough area and has a legal obligation under the Highways Act 1980 to maintain the public highway network in a safe and passable condition.  It meets this requirement by undertaking regular inspections of roads (carriageways) and pavements (footways).

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Resurfacing and repairing

An explanation of the different types of road maintenance that are carried out.

Highway drainage and cleansing

To ensure that surface water is removed as quickly as possible gulley drains are cleansed on a regular basis.

Street naming and numbering

We are responsibile for the street naming and property numbering in the Peterborough area under the Public Health Act 1925 and the Towns Improvement Clauses Act 1847.

Street nameplates

We are responsible for the maintainance or replacement of street nameplates on the adopted highway.

Vehicle crossing, dropped kerb

A vehicle crossing is a strengthend area of footpath or verge to allow vehicles to gain access to property. It is usual for the kerbs to be lowered to make this easier and safe.

Winter maintenance

Peterborough City Council is responsible for the maintenance of public highways in the area, this also includes winter maintenance.

Roadworks

Roadworks information can be viewed on a map or in a text format.

Report a problem

Fault reporting online form.