Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 102064
Roads: Repairs and Maintenance
Tabled: 2 January 2026
Answered: 7 January 2026
Question
Blake Stephenson
Conservative — Mid Bedfordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance her Department has issued to local authorities on prioritising a) reactive and b) proactive road maintenance interventions.
Answer
Simon LightwoodLocal highway authorities have a duty under Section 41 of the Highways Act 1980 to maintain the highways network in their area. The Act does not set out specific standards of maintenance, as it is for each individual local highway authority to assess whic...
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