Roads, highways & pavements

The council is responsible for a range of services supplied for the maintenance of the roads and pavements in the borough. As a local authority, the council takes on the legal responsibility for roads or highways that are legally adopted by Tower Hamlets Council.

Services provided include road and pavement repairs, the provision of cycle lanes and management of street parking, including disabled parking.

The council shares these responsibilities in Tower Hamlets with other highways authorities, most notably Transport for London, which is itself responsible for some roads, highways, structures and bridges within the borough.

Cycle lanes and routes

Tower Hamlets Council encourages cycling to help improve mobility, reduce traffic congestion and improve residents’ health. Find out about cycle routes and take a look at the borough Cycle Map.

Pavement maintenance and lighting

Pavements can suffer very badly from overriding vehicles. The council is responsible for the maintenance of roads, including pavements and footways. The council is also responsible for the design and maintenance of streetlights and traffic signals.

Road works and closures

The Council’s Transportation & Highways team controls temporary road traffic restrictions that might affect the streets we live and work on. Here you can find information on road works and road closures.

The Transport for London register of street works

See the TfL register of street works for new and updated details about proposed and current roadworks and street related events in Greater London.