Roadworks
There are many different reasons why roadworks are being carried out, or why we need to close a road - and sometimes we can't give much advance notice. It could be:
- to fix a problem, like a pothole,
- to let an event take place safely,
- work scheduled as part of our highway maintenance programme or our footway and carriageway resurfacing programme
- work scheduled as part of another transport plan, like our Active Travel programme or bridge maintenance,
- to let building or regeneration work take place,
- because of an emergency, like a fallen tree or a car crash or:
- to let a utility company carry out some work on underground pipes or overhead cables, etc
All sites must be safe for both the workforce and for members of the public passing the location, if there isn't enough room for a safety zone between workers and traffic then we have to close the road. We always put up diversion signs, and we let the emergency services and bus companies know. MerseyTravel also have an updates page for disruption to bus services for Merseyside,
Streetworks permits
Utility companies and other 'statutory undertakers', as well as the Council, have to apply for a permit from if they need to dig up a road.
If the works are immediate. For example a gas escape or water leak, then the utility company can start the works before submitting a permit, which means they may not show immediately on the roadworks map. Permit have to be submitted within 2 hours of starting or by 10am the following working day if starting out of hours.
All streetworks data is transmitted from the Streetworks Register to One.Network which provides a digitised mapping system detailing in progress and planned streetworks, which includes information about who is undertaking the works, the proposed duration and the nature of the traffic management. Contact them directly if you have any questions:
However, if you have any major concerns, especially about safety, please let us know and our inspectors will investigate.
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