Roads, Highways and Pavements
Find out what happens when motorists dump their cars, what action is taken and what penalties are faced the person registered as the owner of an abandoned vehicles.
Abnormal Loads
Find out who you can contact about abdnormal loads.
Adopted Roads and Highways
Find out the definition of 'adopted roads' and see who takes care of them.
Car-sharing
Car sharing, including journeys to work, school or college, is an ideal option for many commuters. Not only does it save money, it also helps to reduce congestion and pollution. Find out how you can get involved.
Dropped Kerbs
Durham County Council provides Dropped Kerb Crossings for wheelchair users and mobility scooters where ever we can.
Gritting
See the guide to winter services provided by DCC and get advice on driving in winter. The 'Salted Road' network within County Durham is available to view.
Gypsy and Traveller Sites
Over recent years many of the traditional stopping places used by travelling people have been lost. However, DCC aims to embrace the diversity within our community and look for solutions assisting travelling people seeking a place to stay.
Highways Action Line (HAL)
Contact us to report road or street lighting problems, potholes, street repairs.
Home Zones
The home zone are a residential street or group of streets in which the living environment predominates over provision for traffic, opening up the streets for social activity. The roads are designed in favour of pedestrians, for example traffic calming may be put in to reduce vehicle speeds.
Licence - Skip Operator
Many activities require licences, some of which are issued by the County Council. Find out more about the licence required to position a builder's skip on the highway.
Manhole Covers
See information about the responsibilities for maintaining manhole covers.
Parking
Find out about parking in the area, including the location of car parks and controlled parking areas, how to use our 'park and ride' service and parking zones and permits. We have also provided information on Gypsy and Traveller Sites available across the County.
Pavements
The council has a responsibility for the maintenance of all adopted pavements within the County. We carry out a variety of maintenance schemes throughout the year including minor patching works, surface dressing and replacement of signs and road markings.
Road Maintenance
Under various sections of the Highways Act (1980) the Council is responsible for the maintenance of roads in County Durham. See details of the requirements we must meet when maintaining and managing highways.
Road Markings and Signage
See how DCC provides signs and road markings, which give information to the road user.
Road Safety
See how the Council provides road safety education and training to schools, colleges and other organisations within the area. Find out how we encouraging safer driving, riding and walking or learn more about road safety issues such as; child restraints, drinking/drugs and driving, in-car safety, set belts and mobile phones. Get information on the 'National Driver Improvement Scheme' and accident prevention scheme.
Roads and Highways - Gully Cleansing
Roads and Highways - Road Building
Roads and Highways - Roadworks
Roads and Highways - Traffic Consultations
Keep up to date with consultations taking place in County Durham.
Roads and Highways - Traffic Lights
DCC is responsible for permanent traffic lights (also known as 'traffic signals') which are used to aid safe traffic movements and help pedestrians and cyclists cross the carriageway.
Safety Inspections
Safety Inspections are used to identify defects, which are likely to create a danger, or serious inconvenience to users of the highway network.
School Keep Clear Markings
The priority for Durham County Council around schools is the safety of children and any adults responsible for taking children to school by car must obey the parking regulations in place.
Street Lighting
Find out what types of street lighting are used in the county to cater for various needs, how the Council provides effective and efficient street lighiting, and how to report damage or a street lighting fault.
Tree Management
Find out how the council deals with trees, hedges and foliage. See details of how we manage trees and hedges located in the highway, or on the boundary of the highway.
Verges
See details of when DCC carries out grass cutting and how the considered needs of wildlife, require the careful timing of verge trimming at certain times of the year.
Weather Problems and Road Closures
Get up to date information on weather problems and road closures in County Durham.
Yellow Lines
Yellow road markings require a Traffic Regulation Order before they can be laid. Get more information on the meanings of single and double yellow lines, indicating parking restrictions.
