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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Peterborough City Council is responsible for the maintenance of public highways in the area, this includes winter maintenance.
Information about roadworks affecting this area is available to view on a map or in a text format.
An explanation of the different types of road maintenance that are carried out.
We are responsible for the maintainance or replacement of street nameplates on the adopted highway.
To ensure that surface water is removed as quickly as possible gulley drains are cleansed on a regular basis.
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.
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.
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A pothole is where the surface of the road has been eroded and a hollow has formed. Potholes can form quickly and are a hazard to the public highway.