Highways

  • Pothole policies

    The purpose of this Freedom of Information (FOI) request is to understand the processes that Devon County Council (DCC) uses in dealing with potholes, from their own inspections and from reports from the public, and the means by which repairs … Continue reading →

  • Active Streets Trial Scheme Feedback

    1) How is the feedback to the consultation of the Active Streets Trial being used? The feedback to the consultation is being used as part of a statutory consultation relating to the Experimental Traffic Regulation Orders (ETROs) associated with the … Continue reading →

  • Heavitree and Whipton LTN

    In a recent report it was stated that less than a third of all councils who were requested by Department of Transport to provide information on LTNs responded. Can you please confirm whether : Devon County Council participated in this … Continue reading →

  • Road repairs to Davis Road, Dartmouth

    What was the cost, in financial terms, of the repair to the road (reference W241701246 – reported 12/01/2024) to Davis Road, Dartmouth, completed on 08/03/2024? The current cost reimbursable payment mechanism that we (Devon County Council) use within our term … Continue reading →

  • Road Drains

    1. In 2021 to 2023, how many blocked road drains were reported? The number of reports  quoted below are those categorised as “blocked drains” when reported. This may not be the cause of the problem on investigation. There are also … Continue reading →

  • Number of Potholes 2022-2023

    Please could you provide the following information?  1. The number of potholes reported in the last financial year (2022-23)? 42,338 from inspections and reports from members of the public 2. The average time taken between the reporting of a pothole … Continue reading →

  • Road Maintenance and Compensation

    The National Highways definition of the Local Road Network is that portion of the Road Network for which a Local Government is responsible, and is eligible for funding from the State Government to operate and maintain. With this in mind, … Continue reading →