Roads, pavements and cycleways problem types

Potholes
Large holes on the road, path or cycleway surface

Drainage and flooding
Standing water, ditches, blocked drain, flooded property, impassable road

Highways damage (excluding potholes)
Cracks or other damage excluding potholes to a road

Hedges and trees
Trees or hedges that have fallen into the road or are leaning, unstable, diseased or dying

Streetlights
Broken, missing or problems with streetlights

Manhole cover
Broken, missing or rocking manhole cover

Grass, weed or verges
Overgrowth creating issues or obstructions

Road signs and posts
Damaged, missing or dirty road and warning signs

Obstructions, spillages and mud
Thick mud, soil, stones, embankment slips, large branches and illegal road signs

Road markings
White and yellow, stop or give way lines

Surface dressing
Bleeding tarmac or missing chippings of a road

Traffic lights
Damage or fault to traffic lights or signals

Street furniture
Damaged, missing or unsuitable condition of roadside fences or barriers

Cat eyes and studs
Damaged, obstructed or missing cats eyes or studs

Bridges
Structural damage or significant obstructions restricting water flow

Winter maintenance
Damaged grit bins