Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 43242
Road Works: Utilities
Tabled: 1 April 2025
Answered: 7 April 2025
Question
Adam Dance
Liberal Democrat — Yeovil
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans she has to increase local authorities' powers to ensure the immediate permanent reinstation of roads by utility companies near (a) high-traffic areas, (b) hospitals, (c) schools and (d) other critical locations.
Answer
Lilian Greenwood
Utility companies can put temporary reinstatements in place following works to re-open roads to traffic whilst, for example, waiting for specialist materials which may be specified by local authorities such as a particular type of paving stone. Permanent reinstatements must be put in place within 6 months. The DfT has no plans to change these arrangements.