Roads and pavements | North Yorkshire County Council

Roadworks

Roadworks

Roadworks, road closures and diversions

View our interactive map of roadworks, scheduled road closures and diversions.

Potholes

Potholes

Potholes and road condition issues

Report a non-urgent pothole or damaged road surface online and view details about how we maintain our roads.

Pavement and a kerb

Pavement and a kerb

Pavements and kerbs

Report a pavement or kerb problem online and see how to apply for a dropped kerb.

Road maintenance

Road maintenance

Road maintenance

Find out how we assess road condition, plan and prioritise road maintenance, and the pros and cons of different types of road treatments.

The North Yorkshire highways vehicles surface dressing a rural road.

The North Yorkshire highways vehicles surface dressing a rural road.

Surface dressing

Find out why we lay bitumen and loose chippings on road surfaces, and advice for motorists and residents during surface dressing works.

Road

Road

Road records and searches

We keep an up-to-date list of the county’s streets that are maintained at public expense, as well as records of roads, paths and verges we maintain.

Verges

Verges

Grass cutting, verge, hedge and tree maintenance

Find out who is responsible for maintaining grass verges, hedges and trees, view our grass cutting map and report an issue online.

Gully cleaner

Gully cleaner

Road drains and gully cleaning

We keep road drains and gullies clean and maintained to prevent flooding. Find out here how to report different types of road flooding.

Person making a highway claim

Person making a highway claim

Highway claims

Information about making a claim for personal injury or vehicle damage caused by a road.

Cycle lane

Cycle lane

Cycle lanes and routes

View cycle routes across the county on our online map, report a problem or view advice about requesting a new lane.

Abnormal load

Abnormal load

Abnormal loads and weight limits

Advice on transporting abnormal loads on our roads and the steps you should follow to notify us.

A170 at Sutton Bank where HGV's sometimes cause obstructions or blockages due to it's steep gradient

A170 at Sutton Bank where HGV's sometimes cause obstructions or blockages due to it's steep gradient

Road obstructions and spillages

We try to keep our roads clear of dangerous obstructions and spillages whenever they occur or are reported.

Road adoption

Road adoption

Road adoption

Road adoption is when we take responsibility for a road which was previously private.

Street furniture

Street furniture

Street furniture

Street furniture refers to anything installed on a road or pavement to help keep drivers, cyclists and pedestrians safe.

A road sign on the A170 towards Sutton Bank in North Yorkshire.

A road sign on the A170 towards Sutton Bank in North Yorkshire.

Sutton Bank

Driving advice, weather cameras and alternative routes for Sutton Bank, the stretch of extreme gradient on the A170 in the North York Moors.