Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
We coordinate roadworks to limit surface damage and delays. However, up to 80% of roadworks in Gloucestershire are carried out by utility companies. Sometimes urgent works are required to maintain water or energy supplies, or to manage the sewer system. Utility companies may also be upgrading broadband connections. We closely monitor their work and when standards are not good enough we issue fines and subject them to closer inspection. Please report roadworks causing concern online or contact streetworks@gloucestershire.gov.uk
We coordinate roadworks to limit surface damage and delays. However, up to 80% of roadworks in Gloucestershire are carried out by utility companies. Sometimes urgent works are required to maintain water or energy supplies, or to manage the sewer system. Utility companies may also be upgrading broadband connections. We closely monitor their work and when standards are not good enough we issue fines and subject them to closer inspection. Please report roadworks causing concern online or contact streetworks@gloucestershire.gov.uk
During the financial year of 2024/25 we aim to improve 100 miles of roads across the county. The road resurfacing schedule is available online and updated each fortnight. Visit the resurfacing pages to find out which roads are scheduled for resurfacing in your district.
During the financial year of 2024/25 we aim to improve 100 miles of roads across the county. The road resurfacing schedule is available online and updated each fortnight. Visit the resurfacing pages to find out which roads are scheduled for resurfacing in your district.
We must address the most unsafe issues first. This means we can’t always stay as long as we would like in one location. Each pothole is assessed according to safety criteria including the flow of traffic and the size of the pothole. To keep the roads as safe as possible our crews will travel to tackle the most dangerous potholes first. However, when possible they will remain on site to fix other potholes close by, within the area temporarily closed to traffic.
We are investing more in proactive repairs. Find and Fix teams work across the county each week to repair smaller pothole before they develop into safety issues.
We must address the most unsafe issues first. This means we can’t always stay as long as we would like in one location. Each pothole is assessed according to safety criteria including the flow of traffic and the size of the pothole. To keep the roads as safe as possible our crews will travel to tackle the most dangerous potholes first. However, when possible they will remain on site to fix other potholes close by, within the area temporarily closed to traffic.
We are investing more in proactive repairs. Find and Fix teams work across the county each week to repair smaller pothole before they develop into safety issues.
We aim to make long-lasting repairs but the weather conditions do not always allow this. For example, cold and wet weather can make repairs more difficult. To keep the roads as safe as possible teams may carry out temporary repairs then return to the site to repeat the work in better conditions. In the longer term the road could be scheduled for resurfacing. The road resurfacing schedule is available online and updated each fortnight. We are also testing technology and techniques for longer lasting repairs, such as Roadmender, which covers damaged patches of road with a durable surface made of recycled materials.
We aim to make long-lasting repairs but the weather conditions do not always allow this. For example, cold and wet weather can make repairs more difficult. To keep the roads as safe as possible teams may carry out temporary repairs then return to the site to repeat the work in better conditions. In the longer term the road could be scheduled for resurfacing. The road resurfacing schedule is available online and updated each fortnight. We are also testing technology and techniques for longer lasting repairs, such as Roadmender, which covers damaged patches of road with a durable surface made of recycled materials.
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