Suffolk County Council maintain street street furniture on all
other public roads in Suffolk,with the following exceptions:
Trunk roads are managed by W S Atkins on behalf
of the Highways
Agency. Any questions regarding these roads should be
directed to them rather than Suffolk County Council. Queries
about street furniture in the following towns should be
directed to:
Street furniture includes a variety of items such as road signs,
bollards, traffic signals and public seating. At Suffolk County
Council, we are responsible for the upkeep of street furniture and
have set time frames for the cleaning and safety checks of
individual items.
Road Signs - We check, clean and carry out
repairs to road signs to make sure they are:
- clear to read;
- undamaged; and
- safe.
We give priority to warning signs and signs giving orders on
busy, high-speed roads. Order signs, in general, are circular and
enforce road rules, such as speed limits, while warning signs are
generally triangular and alert drivers to hazards such as
pedestrian crossings.
All road signs on A and B roads will be inspected and cleaned at
least once a year. Signs and bollards close to the edge of the
carriageway may be scheduled for more frequent cleaning, as they
can be affected by spray from passing traffic. Road signs on
all other roads will be cleaned if we have available funds to carry
out the work. Priority will be given to signs giving orders and
warning signs.
Emergency work
We aim to fix the following problems within 24 hours:
- broken street furniture that is posing a risk to the
public;
- misleading order or warning road signs;
- missing or dangerous bollards and traffic signals;
- order or warning signs that have disappeared from drivers’
view; and
- other dangerous street furniture, such as exposed wiring and
overhead cables.
Priority checks and repairs will also be given to street
furniture near:
- accommodation for the elderly;
- bus stops;
- dangerous bends;
- hospitals;
- schools; and
- shopping centres.
To report a problem contact the
Customer Service
Centre.