Roadworks and Streetworks

Traffic conesWirral Council carries out both planned and emergency repairs to keep Wirral’s roads and pathways safe and well maintained.

Also, many commercial companies such as United Utilities sometimes need to carry out roadworks to lay or repair pipes etc.

We inspect every street at least once a year and use this information to decide which ones need repairs the most.

We then work out a programme of roadworks for the financial year, which your local ward Councillors check and approve.

More information on planned roadworks, reporting a problem with roadworks, or making a streetworks application to undertake work on the highway is available by clicking on the links below.

 

Roadworks Bulletin

A weekly list of road closures, diversions and details of temporary signals is available to download.

Motorways
 
Motorway and trunk road network travel information is available from Traffic England and the Highways Agency.


Reporting an issue with roadworks

To report an issue with roadworks, for example, temporary signals not working, please use the 'Report roadworks issue' button at the top right hand side of this page.


Streetworks application

If you are a statutory undertaker or utility company wishing to carry out works within the public highway please contact the Streetworks team on 0151 606 2498.

If you are an individual or private company wishing to undertake works, including the use of temporary traffic signals within the public highway, the following sections explain the rules and procedures you must follow.

Section 50 of the New Roads and Streetworks Act 1991 places certain rules and restrictions on who is allowed to dig up the public highway.

You must not undertake any works or excavations within the highway however small or minor until you have received formal consent from the Council.

To apply to undertake work in the highway you must complete an application form, pay the appropriate fee and provide proof of suitable Streetworks qualifications and that you have a minimum of £5 million Public Liability Insurance cover.


Fees

The fee for for minor works is £100.00

The fee for standard works is £350.00

The fee for major works is £650.00


Application

Before applying please read the General conditions for breaking open the highway available for download, this also includes the application form.

Alternatively, you can request paper copies of the conditions and forms by contacting the Streetworks team on 0151 606 2498.

You should post completed forms to the address provided or email them to streetworks@wirral.gov.uk

If your works will include the use of temporary traffic signals, you must make a seperate application for this this. Details of how to apply for permission to erect temporary traffic signals is available on the Temporary traffic signals page

If your works will require the temporary closure of a street, you must make a seperate application for this this. Details of how to apply for permission to temporay close a street is available on the Request a road closure page

We will normally try to process you application within 5 working days however if you have not heard from us after this time please contact Streetscene.

You must not undertake works until your have received authorisation.


Complaints and enquiries

If you are unhappy with our decision or wish to enquire or complain about roadworks in your area please contact Streetscene using the details on the right.

For more information on current and proposed roadworks in Wirral please download the Highway Events Notification (roadworks) Bulletin.