Road and Pathway Maintenance

The Highways & Transportation section maintains most roads within the County with the exception of trunk roads. The trunk roads in Herefordshire are the A49, A465 South of Hereford City, A40 and M50 motorway.

Major carriageway defects will be repaired or made safe within one working day of them having been inspected by the Council following notification from a member of the public.

Each road is regularly inspected and maintained to a nationally-set standard, which is defined by the character of the road and the expected traffic use. Highway condition surveys are used to produce an annual programme of planned maintenance including resurfacing and surface-dressing where appropriate.

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Reporting Problems with the Highway

To report problems on the highway, such as the following:

• Potholes;
• Flooded roads or footways;
• Blocked gullies, ditches or drains;
• Footway defects, such as uneven paving slabs or kerbstones;
• Obstructed footways, including skips, hoardings, advertising boards or building materials;
• Graffiti;
• Litter;

Please contact the Streetscene hotline on (01432) 261800, or by email at streets@herefordshire.gov.uk.

Requests for Work in the Highway

You can also contact the Streetscene hotline to request works in the highway, such as installing Dropped Kerbs or Crossovers, or for advice on these works.