Duties and responsibilities
We look after and maintain all public roads, pavements and highway assets.
This includes:
- 2,600 miles of adopted roads
- 1,400 miles of footways and cycleways
- 2,334 structures, including bridges
- 72,467 gullies
- 18,962 street lights
- 1,397 illuminated signs
- 45 traffic signal controlled junctions
- 49 controlled pedestrian crossings
- 1,300 miles of public rights of way
National Highways
National Highways look after major roads in our area, including the M6, A66 and A590.
Private landowners look after and maintain private roads, also called unadopted roads.
Managing our network
Our vital highway network connects people and places across the area. It has an estimated value of £4 billion.
The Highway Asset Management Strategy 2025-2029 (PDF , 7MB) details how we plan to look after the network. It considers the condition of the highways, public needs and local priorities, making best use of available resources.