- Search: Click on 'Address Search' at the top of the map and select a search option 'Address Search' and a search box will appear to enter details.
- Zoom: To zoom in and out:
a. Use the + and – buttons on the map
b. Computer: Use the mouse wheel to zoom in and out.
c. Smart device: Pinch the screen with two fingers to zoom in and out
- Layers: The majority of Find It layers become active from zoom level 14 to 17, however layers have to be activated under 'Show Layers' by selecting FindIt on the left hand side and ticking the grey boxes.
- Information: For further details, click on the symbols that appear and details will be shown.
- A full screen map and be viewed by licking on 'Full Screen Map' which is located under the map below.
Grass cutting
- For safety reasons we cut along some roadsides during the spring.
- Where possible, Gloucestershire County Council supports No Mow May, to help biodiversity thrive.
- Later in the summer we cut along all roads.
Spring safety cut (visibility cut)
To ensure the safety of road users and maintain visibility, we cut some areas at junctions and bends during the spring. The dates of cutting vary each year depending on the weather, and sometimes we carry out some of these small safety cuts during May. Parish and district councils may also choose to cut grass verges during May.
View the 2025 Visibility Cut Program Map (PDF, 13 MB) showing which areas we cut and when. The map also shows which town and parish councils carry out their own grass cutting.
View the 2025 Visibility Cut Program List (PDF, 185 KB) showing grass cutting dates for each parish.
Summer full cut
Later in the season we carry out a full cut: we cut a 1m swathe on all roads, as well as cut backs at junctions and bends for visibility.
View the Summer 2025 grass cutting schedule (.XLSX 1.4MB)
We focus on our A and B road network at start of the season and alongside this we carry out cuts on the minor roads. When cutting along side dual carriageways we use traffic management or lane closures, and this is an opportunity to carry out other works which are also needed on those roads at the same time.
We always endeavour to contact all the affected district councils so they can plan in their litter picking or other operations too.
Autumn cut
During the autumn we carry out additional grass cutting.
See how grass cutting is planned alongside other routine work on our schedule of routine road maintenance.
Map showing planned grass cutting programme
Using the left hand menu below, scroll down and select 'Visibility Cut Program' to see the planned dates and locations for this year's spring safety cuts:
- Search: Click on 'Address Search' at the top of the map and select a search option 'Address Search' and a search box will appear to enter details.
- Zoom: To zoom in and out:
a. Use the + and – buttons on the map
b. Computer: Use the mouse wheel to zoom in and out.
c. Smart device: Pinch the screen with two fingers to zoom in and out - Layers: The majority of Find It layers become active from zoom level 14 to 17, however layers have to be activated under 'Show Layers' by selecting FindIt on the left hand side and ticking the grey boxes.
- Information: For further details, click on the symbols that appear and details will be shown.
- A full screen map and be viewed by licking on 'Full Screen Map' which is located under the map below.
Disclaimer: The information on this map is as accurate as we can present within the limitations of an online system. It is not a definitive map and cannot be used in any kind of legal proceedings as evidence of existence or location of any feature or asset.
Hedge cutting
Highway hedge cutting is carried out to maintain visibility and reduce encroachment onto the carriageway. It is done by mechanical flail cutting. Many other hedges are the responsibility of adjoining landowners. We normally carry out hedge cutting from September to February and a schedule will be available here at that time.
Find out when we carry out hedge cutting on our schedule of routine road maintenance.
Hedge cutting
Highway hedge cutting is carried out to maintain visibility and reduce encroachment onto the carriageway. It is done by mechanical flail cutting. Many other hedges are the responsibility of adjoining landowners. We normally carry out hedge cutting from September to February and a schedule will be available here at that time.
Find out when we carry out hedge cutting on our schedule of routine road maintenance.
Noxious weed treatment
Every year the Council carries out a programme of weed treatment to control noxious weeds such as Ragwort, Japanese Knotweed, Giant Hogweed and others identified in the Weeds Act 1959.
Find out when we carry out noxious weed treatment on our schedule of routine road maintenance.
Noxious weed treatment
Every year the Council carries out a programme of weed treatment to control noxious weeds such as Ragwort, Japanese Knotweed, Giant Hogweed and others identified in the Weeds Act 1959.
Find out when we carry out noxious weed treatment on our schedule of routine road maintenance.
