Highway Inspectors are due to visit Wormegay in March if there is work identified for their attention. If you have any concerns and they meet the thresholds below please email clerkwormegaypc@gmail.com and these will be reported
The key concern is maintaining the safety of the road network. At this time of year, the following highway defects are generally their highest priority:
Potholes – an accurate location and dimensions (including depth) help them to prioritise
Regular incidences of standing water – location and area affected are important, in addition any knowledge of any features which may be blocked, does the ponding eventually clear over time, does this only occur during heavy rain. They can clear gulley pots and back ditches and grips within the highway boundary.
Mud on road – this is a common occurrence in our rural community and will be a factor, in particular during winter months. If this repeatedly affects highway users ability to travel, is not signed in advance or is simply left following farming activity, the most useful information is contact details of the responsible party. Be assured that this information is completely confidential, we will not disclose any details of an enquiry.
Other maintenance activities listed below may be identified for action but will be lower priority and given a longer timescale for completion:
Side out a carriageway or footway – where an encroachment of silt, verge growth or weeds etc. has reduced the width of the carriageway or footway.
Hedge/Tree/Vegetation Encroachments – They will intervene where important signs are obstructed from view. Ideally, where encroachments exist, they would contact the property owner so they may make their own arrangements at their own expense. Any information leading to identifying who is responsible for a certain feature will both be treated in confidence and reduce the time taken for the issue to be addressed.
Damaged or dirty signs – If a damaged sign has been recovered, details of where this can be collected will be appreciated.
If there are other highway issues please report these to the clerk and we will raise these with the highway department