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Road maintenance

We maintain 2,575 miles of roads across Leicestershire and plan roadworks throughout the year. We're also responsible for gritting roads in winter.
Report a road problemCoronavirus update
We're continuing to work to our standard response times, but are having to review our maintenance processes. As the situation develops we will regularly assess our ability to carry out maintenance works, and resources will be redeployed as necessary from planned to safety critical works.
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Grass cutting
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Castle Acres road scheme
Notification of lane closures and diversions starting Monday 1 June 2020 for up to 16 weeks.
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Report a road problem
You can tell us about problems or defects on roads or pavements in the county, such as potholes, through our online form
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Report a street light problem
We are responsible for maintaining and repairing street lights, lit signs and bollards. If you see a problem you can report it to us
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Roadworks closures and diversions
Find up to date information about current and planned roadworks in Leicestershire including road closures and diversion routes
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Apply for a brown tourist road sign
Brown tourism signs can be used to help guide people to a tourist destination. If your establishment meets the criteria you can apply for signs to be installed.
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Highways permits and licences
Apply for licences to place items, or carry out work on roads in Leicestershire
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The Resilient Network
Roads in the county that are considered essential for economic activity and key services.
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Bypass maintenance projects at A47 Hinckley, A426 Blaby and A6 Market Harborough
Part of approx. £5m of funding allocated from the Department for Transport to assist with Covid-19 recovery and help stimulate the economy and the highways supply chain.
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Roadside drains
Leicestershire County Council is responsible for keeping all roadside drains (also known as gullies), clean and fully operational and a programme of cyclical gully cleansing runs throughout the year.
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North and East Melton Mowbray Distributor Road scheme
Distributor road east and north of Melton (A606 Nottingham Road to the north joining A606 Burton Road).
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Section 58 notices
Advance notices under Section 58 of the Act for highways related work.
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Rugby Road and Hinckley town centre improvement scheme
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A511 Growth Corridor Scheme
Find out information about the A511 scheme, Coalville to Markfield.
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Nailstone Colliery - B585 junction improvements
The scheme will help to reduce congestion, provide improved transport links and manage the extra travel demand created by the new country park development.
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A46 and Anstey Lane improvement scheme
The scheme will provide improved transport links to manage the extra travel demand created by the Ashton Green and other proposed housing and industrial developments in the north western area of Leicester.
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M1 junction 23 and A512 improvement scheme
Updates for work taking place on the A512 and M1 Junction 23 scheme
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Zouch Bridge Replacement Scheme
Information on the Zouch Bridge Replacement Scheme
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LED Street Lighting Programme
The county's lights are all turning green
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Transport policy, plans and studies
We carry out studies to help inform our future approach to transport
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Local transport plan
The local transport plan shows how we will work to ensure that transport continues to play an important part in Leicestershire's success
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Salt Bins
Most salt bins are provided so that anyone can treat critical local junctions, slopes and footways during periods of prolonged snow and ice.
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Highways works programme
Our highways works programme shows where and when we plan to carry out work, such as surface dressing, on the roads.
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Leicester and Leicestershire Integrated Transport Model (LLITM)
The LLITM is a computer-based programme, which can predict what will happen if we make a change to the road or transport network.
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Transport plans and policies
Information on our Network Management plan, Transport Asset Management plan and Highways Maintenance policy and strategy
News
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Spring date for Hinckley road improvement scheme
Plans were put on hold due to Covid-19
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Frontline services to benefit from investments
Council property portfolio performing better than national average
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£5m funding received for road maintenance schemes
Resurfacing work to take place in Blaby, Hinckley and Market Harborough