Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 26374

National Highways: Flood Control

Tabled: 24 January 2025

Answered: 3 February 2025

Question

Blake Stephenson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the maintenance regime for balancing ponds owned by National Highways.

Answer

Lilian Greenwood

The maintenance requirements of the Strategic Road Network (SRN) are governed by a robust set of standards - the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) - and National Highways determines the maintenance works to be undertaken on all assets, based on t...

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