Environmental Services
Road Safety Inspections
Road Safety Inspections
We carry out regular safety inspections on all roads and footways to identify defects such as:- Potholes in the road of 50mm (2in) deep or greater; Loose cat's eyes and road studs; Loose kerbs and flagstones; Footway trips of 25mm (1in) or greater (e.g.: raised paving stones); and Broken ironwork (e.g.: manhole covers, gullies.)
Our staff would be pleased to hear of any faults as this helps them to solve problems more quickly and may prevent a minor problem developing into a more serious safety issue. These types of defects will usually be repaired, or made safe, within 24 hours of the inspection being carried out.
If you have suffered an injury due to a defect in the highway, please let us know. If you are contacting us, please have ready the date and time of the accident, the location and how the accident occurred. If necessary, we will take your details and pass these to the Council’s insurers.
For more information please contact:
Bedfordshire Highways Section: Phone 01234-228661, highways@bedscc.gov.uk or fax 01234-408010
To download the Council's Road and Footpaths information leaflet please click below.
 | Roads and footpaths leaflet 2007 ( 2.82 MB ) - DOWNLOAD |
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