I am after information relating to how much is spent on traffic sign maintenance annually on
roads under your jurisdiction.
In particular, are you able to provide me with:
1. Total amount spent on traffic sign maintenance for the years listed below on motorways, A and B roads and single track roads (where applicable). Please split out into different road categories by year
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
The gathering of this information would rely on a manual audit of works orders which would exceed 18 hours, therefore compliance with this request would exceed the appropriate cost limit under Section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 which is £450 or 18 hours of officer time and this information is exempt from disclosure.
2. Total complaints made regarding traffic signs in your jurisdiction for the years listed below on motorways, A and B roads and single track roads (where applicable). Please split out into different road categories by year
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Please see the table below which totals the number of enquiries we have received regarding traffic signs:
| Year | Total reports |
| 2019 | 2910 |
| 2020 | 2414 |
| 2021 | 2731 |
| 2022 | 2563 |
| 2023 | 2698 |
| 2024 | 2559 |
To present this information based on road classification would rely on a manual audit of works orders would exceed 18 hours therefore compliance with this request would exceed the appropriate cost limit under Section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 which is £450 or 18 hours of officer time and this information is exempt from disclosure.
3. Of the recorded complaints, how many of those were rectified? Please provide figures for the years listed below on motorways, A and B roads and single track roads (where applicable). Please split out into different road categories by year
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
The gathering of this information would rely on a manual audit of works orders would exceed 18 hours therefore compliance with this request would exceed the appropriate cost limit under Section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 which is £450 or 18 hours of officer time and this information is exempt from disclosure.
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4. What is the average interval between the maintenance of traffic signs on roads under your jurisdiction? Please provide figures for the years listed below on motorways, A and B roads and single track roads (where applicable). Please split out into different road categories by year
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
This information is not held.
5. On average, how often are traffic signs inspected on roads under your jurisdiction? Please provide figures for the years listed below on motorways, A and B roads and single track roads (where applicable). Please split out into different road categories by year
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Our Highway Safety Policy, namely Section 7 sets out inspection frequency which is determined by maintenance category. Appendix 1.14 sets out investigatory criteria associated with signs when undertaking highway safety inspections. Highway Safety Policy vers 6.1 effective 1st January 2021 – Roads and transport. The information requested cannot be provided by road classification as our Policy focuses on maintenance hierarchy.