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We have a responsibility to keep the roads and footpaths safe to use, so we inspect every adopted highway on a regular basis. Any area of road or pavement which we think may become an imminent danger to road users or pedestrians is noted and action taken to remove or repair the hazard.
Each year we assess the condition of our roads using a combination of visual inspections and machine surveys. Roads judged to need more extensive treatment are considered for inclusion in the major structural maintenance schemes programme.
How to report a street light fault online, by phone or by fax.
What to do if you see an abandoned vehicle on the highway.
Information about abnormal loads, and lorry routes around the county.
How to report fouling, dead or stray animals on the highway.
How to get permission to put up a banner above a road.
Report bridge damage or request approval to carry out work on or near a bridge.
How to request a new bus stop or shelter in your area.
How to make a claim for compensation if you suffer a personal injury or damage to your property
How we decide when and where to put up direction signs on public highways.
How to request a disabled person's parking place (DPPP) on a public road.
Who is responsible for various types of drainage, and emergency contacts.
When we decide to restrict access to a route because of anti-social behaviour.
The cleaning of graffiti on property and structures.
How to apply for changes to the highway record map (an application for variation).
How to find out if land is part of the public highway.
Hazards caused by mud and dirt on the highway.
How to put a Neighbourhood Watch sign up in your area.
How to report an obstruction to the road or pavement.
How to report a trip hazard and other defects on the pavement.
How to report a problem with a pedestrian crossing, and the different types.
Advice on what to do if you want to plant on areas of the public highway.
How to report a pothole on a road or pavement.
How to request white lines on the road to protect private access to your home.
How to obtain land that has highway status (request a Stopping Up Order).
What to do if you want to put up a mirror on a road.
How to request a salt or grit bin for use in icy weather.
How grass verges on public highways are maintained.
How to request street furniture on the public highway.
How to report a damaged or missing street name plate.
What surface dressing, or 'tar and chippings' is, and why we do it.
How to request a brown road sign to direct people to a tourist attraction.
You can help us to maintain Oxfordshire's traffic lights by telling us if you are aware of a fault.
How we look after roadside vegetation.
The consequences of putting unauthorised signs on the highway.
How to report a grass verge that needs cutting.
Who to contact if a wall or fence needs to be repaired.
Why weight restrictions are applied to some roads, routes and areas.