Timely intervention by surface treatment is more cost effective
than awaiting later major repairs. Generally a thin coat such as
slurry sealing or surface dressing will result in better
conditions for pedestrians.
Some surfaces that may appear poor, through cracking or minor
surface deterioration are left for subsequent resurfacing as the
damage in only aesthetic. If a footway requires repair
please report it to Council Connect for Inspection.
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A pothole is a sharp edged depression in the carriageway greater
than 30mm deep. The severity of a pothole is determined by the risk
it poses to road users. This is difficult to judge since all
potholes present some risk. Potholes should be reported
immediately to Council Connect.
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Slab defects should be reported to Council Connect for
inspection (details below)
- Rocking
Slab:- Pennants or other types of
footway slabs may become loose and rock, causing a potential
hazard to pedestrians and users of the footway. report-it
- Broken Slab:- Footway
slabs may also break or crack causing a potential hazard to
pedestrians and users of the footway. report-it
- Missing Slab:- If a
Pennant or footway slab is missing Council Connect should be
informed immediately as works will need to take place as quickly as
possible to make the area safe. report-it
- Raised/Sunken Slab:- If
a footway slab is raised or sunken in the footway and is
causing a trip hazard Council Connect should be informed. The
trip hazard will be inspected to determine the extent of any
defect and subsequent works will be ordered if necessary.
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Under the Highways Act 1980 it is the responsibility and legal
requirement for owners to get technical approval from the relevant
highways authority for any work to be done. This includes cellars,
vaults and any associated openings, doors, cellar lights etc. If
you experience water problems, the Council has no duty to prevent
water from penetrating a cellar from the footpath or road but may
check gullies or drainage connections and has power to act if there
are safety concerns. If a cellar/coal hole is causing an
obstruction to the public please report it to Council Connect for
Inspection.
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If kerbs have been damaged you can report them to Council
Connect in order that the Council can inspect and order subsequent
works if necessary.
Kerbs provide a continuous edge to the drainage channel and
thereby improve the flow of water to gullies preventing water from
escaping onto footways, verges and adjacent land. They also
delineate and strengthen the edge of the carriageway, deterring
overrunning by vehicles with consequential damage to the
footway.
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If a kerb is being damaged because a vehicle is habitually using
it to gain access to their property without a specifically built
dropped kerb they can be reported to Council Connect for
investigation.
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See Also: Dropped
Kerbs
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Any damage to Bollards/Posts should be reported to Council
Connect for inspection.
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The Council will endeavor to repair and maintain Name
plates/signs when it becomes necessary either due to accidental
damage, vandalism or normal wear and tear. To report a damaged Name
plate/sign please contact Council Connect.
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If a manhole cover is broken, collapsing, missing or dropped
into its hole, and so is a danger to people using the highway, this
must be reported immediately to Council Connect.
The majority of manholes are not Bath and North East Somerset
Council's responsibility, however, we will inspect and pass to the
relevant utility company for repair.
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