Roads - obstructions
The Highway Authority has a duty to protect public rights on the highway network ensuring that they are free from nuisance, dangerous obstructions, unlawful closure, interference and encroachment.
The Highway Authority has a duty to protect public rights on the
highway network ensuring that they are free from nuisance,
dangerous obstructions, unlawful closure, interference and
encroachment. Some examples are given below:
- Builders' skips
- Scaffolding/hoardings
- Builders materials
- Temporary works including traffic lights
- Overhanging tree branches, hedges
- Mud/Debris on the road
- Mixing concrete/mortar on the highway
- Unauthorised vendors/traders
- Encroachment of highway boundaries
- Discharge of water onto the highway
- Blocking "Rights of Way"
- Plants and Bushes
- Illegal Signs
Where there is clear evidence that organisations or individuals
may be breaching the law relating to highways, it is our intention
to give informal advice without causing unnecessary expense or
duress. However, firm action will be taken against those who
disregard the law.
