A361 Barnstaple to Braunton Repair History, Inspections and Claims

“For the time period 30 June 2017 to 30 June 2019, please provide:-

 1. The carriageway category / hierarchy description applied to the A361 indicated in the diagram above.

 This is a Category 4 County Primary Route.

 2. The target frequency of inspections for the A361 indicated in the diagram above.

 Monthly.

 3. Dates and times of all inspections for the indicated area, to include the following detail:

• The type of inspection (safety, service, condition). 

• The Highway Maintenance Management Systems used for recording and monitoring the detail of the inspection. 

• The method of inspection (on foot / by vehicle). 

• The number of staff performing the inspection. 

• The speed in miles per hour at which the inspection was conducted. 

• Recognised certification / registration held by personnel conducting the inspection. 

Carriageway safety inspections are undertaken on a driven basis, with a driver and inspector, at a speed enabling the inspector to observe road surface condition and other associated defects.  Please refer to Devon County Council’s Highways Safety Policy on our website for further details.

Carriage Safety Inspection Dates are provided below:-

Braunton Road – 6 July 2017, 14 August, 8 September, 5 October, 1 November, 6 December, 4 January 2018, 9 February, 15 March, 12 April, 2 May, 8 June, 17 July, 10 August, 12 September, 1 October, 31 October, 26 November, 7 January 2019, 6 February, 12 March, 16 April, 8 May, 10 June.

Road from Chivenor Cross to Braunton Road – 6 July 2017, 14 August, 8 September, 5 October, 1 November, 6 December, 3 January 2018, 8 February, 15 March, 17 April, 2 May, 8 June, 17 July, 14 August, 13 September, 1 October, 31 October, 27 November, 7 January 2019, 12 February, 12 March, 16 April, 8 May, 10 June.

Road from Chivenor Cross to Rectory Close Cross –6 July 2017, 14 August, 8 September, 5 October, 1 November, 6 December, 3 January 2018, 8 February, 14 March, 18 April, 2 May, 8 June, 17 July, 14 August, 13 September, 4 October, 31 October, 28 November, 7 January 2019, 12 February, 12 March, 16 April, 8 May, 11 June.

Road from Service Station to Rectory Close Cross – 6 July 2017, 14 August, 8 September, 5 October, 1 November, 6 December, 3 January 2018, 8 February, 14 March, 18 April, 2 May, 8 June, 17 July, 14 August, 13 September, 4 October, 31 October, 28 November, 7 January 2019, 12 February, 12 March, 16 April, 8 May, 11 June.

Exeter Road – 6 July 2017, 14 August, 8 September, 5 October, 1 November, 6 December, 3 January 2018, 8 February, 14 March, 17 April, 2 May, 8 June, 17 July, 14 August, 13 September, 4 October, 31 October, 28 November, 7 January 2019, 12 February, 12 March, 17 April, 8 May, 11 June.

The direction the inspection proceeded, i.e. from Barnstaple to Braunton (West) or from Braunton to Barnstaple (East).

Direction of travel of the inspection vehicle is included within the RMS Reports provided below.

Defects identified during the inspection, including the following information:

o   Defect reference number(s).

o   The location of the defect and map reference.

o   The dimensions of the defect in cm’s expressed as length x width x depth.

o   The position in relation to the kerb or centre of the carriageway.

o   The defect category defined by ‘well maintained highways’ recommendations in section 9.4.18

o   The defect risk management score, defined by the ‘well maintained highways’ recommendations in section 9.4.18

For each defect identified during the inspection, details on repairs undertaken, including whether the defect was repaired or not, the date and time the defect was repaired and whether the repair was temporary or permanent.

 Carriageway defects identified outside of the inspection regime (e.g. by the public via telephone / website, etc.).  Please include the following information:

o The date the defect was reported.

o The reference number associated with the report.

o The location and map reference of the defect.

o The total number of unique reports received for the defect.

o The action taken on receipt of the defect.

The above requested information can be found within the RMS reports provided below:-

Braunton Road

Chivenor Cross to Rectory Close Cross

Exeter Road Braunton

Chivenor Cross to Braunton Road

Service Station to Rectory Close Cross

For each carriageway defect, whether reported by the public or identified by inspection, please provide:-

o The defect reference number.

o The number of compensation claims for vehicle damage or personal injury associated with the defect.

o The initial response for each claim (approved / rejected).

o The number of rejected claims subsequently taken to Court.

o The number of those claims where the Court found in favour of the claimant and awarded compensation along with the number found in favour of the defendant (the Council or associated third parties).

We processed the following insurance claims for this period:-

Further information relating to Highways Insurance claims is publicly available on our website.

Does the Council policy for inspecting and repairing roads the same as the national policy?  If not, please describe the specific differences between national policy and Council policy.

Devon County Council has formally adopted parts of the new Highways Code of Practice which became fully effective in October 2018.

This contains over one hundred specific recommendations and some the Council follows in full and some in part, with local variations to the practices recommended according to the particular circumstance in Devon.

Please provide a link or copy of the Council’s approved inspection policy, priorities and highway maintenance document.”

Safety Inspection Manual and Inspection Frequency