Road & highways - Introduction

The council is responsible for maintaining the roads and pavements. When the local authority takes on the legal responsibility for a road or highway it becomes adopted.

Adopted highways are inspected on a regular basis. Any area of road or pavement which the inspector thinks may become a danger to road users or pedestrians is noted and a repair arranged. If during inspection streets are considered to need more extensive treatment this is noted and appropriate reports are undertaken at a later date.

Each year a visual survey is carried out to assess the condition of all principal and other classified roads that are in need of and treatment and minor repairs.

This provides us with the information needed to draw up the council's annual structural maintenance programme.

If you have any problems or queries regarding this service, contact us. Alternatively, if you wish to report a highway issue report it online.

Contact us

email: generalenquiries@towerhamlets.gov.uk
tel: 0207 364 5004
fax: 0207 364 3121

Further details contact:

email: generalenquiries@towerhamlets.gov.uk
phone: 020 7364 5004
fax: 020 7364 3121
minicom: 020 7364 4965

Other highway authorities within Tower Hamlets

Members of the public and residents should be be aware that there are other highways authorities who are responsible for matters pertaining to roads, highways, structures and bridges within the Borough including:

• Abnormal load movements
• Street furniture, including lighting & other structures

Enquiries relating to these matters should be directed to the following downloadable document (pdf 45k).

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