Illuminated signs and bollards
Many traffic signs and traffic bollards are lit during the hours of darkness so that the warnings they give to motorists are clearly visible.
North Yorkshire County Council is responsible for approximately 8,000 illuminated signs and bollards. | Agency | Responsibility | Contact details | 
| Illuminated signs on all motorways and trunk roads, e.g. A1(M), A19(T), A64(T), A64(T) etc. | 0300 123 5000 |  | Illuminated signs on all other A, B and C class roads and most unclassified roads; some unclassified roads (e.g. residential streets, access roads on Industrial estates) are the responsibility of adjacent properties, landlords etc and not the County Council. | 0845 8 72 73 74 |
Maintenance of illuminated signs and bollardsWe aim to keep traffic signs legible and visible at all times. Illuminated signs and bollards have a maintenance inspection once a year which checks that: - opticals are operational and clean
- lamps are within their life expectancy and changed at regular intervals
- brackets, bolts and fittings are tightened and adjusted
- the painting of supports and frames
Routine highway inspections, and reports from members of the public identify any faults and condition problems that may arise in between maintenance inspections. Common faults which arise are: - overgrown trees and hedges obstructing signs and preventing visibility by road users
- road traffic accidents causing damage to existing illuminated signs and bollards
- vandalism preventing visibility of the signs message
Illuminated signs and bollards frequently asked questions
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