Road Adoption
An adopted road is a road that is maintainable at the public
expense by the Highway Authority, which for Telford is Telford
& Wrekin
Council. | |
The Highways Act 1980 contains various provisions whereby
roads can be adopted by the highway authority as highways
maintainable at the public expense. New roads that have been
constructed in accordance with the Council's guidelines are
normally adopted by way of a legal agreement between the developer
and the Council under Section 38 of the Act.
Existing roads will not normally be adopted unless they are brought
up to current standards by the owners of the road. It may, for
example be unpaved, without kerbs, footways, surface water sewers,
gullies and lighting.
If you require any further information please use the contact
details attached for the Highways Development Control Team. Contact
details can be accessed from the right hand side of this
page.
Email the Council to request a road
adoption. | |
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| Please note - Some documents published before
1st December 2006 may contain incorrect contact
numbers. |
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