Health and safety legislation means that traffic control measures and safe working zones must be provided to protect the workforce and travelling public. Where roads are too narrow to accommodate this there is no option but to have a temporary closure. In these cases signed diversion routes are provided and the emergency services, Parish Councils and bus operators are made aware of the closure and diversion route.
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If you need to have a hole dug in the road, verge or footpath to, for example, install a private water supply you need to use a company who will make an application on your behalf. A licence is required to carry out this work which must be undertaken by a company with adequate insurance using trained and qualified staff and a list of these can be obtained by contacting the highways helpline on (0845) 6001666.
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There should always be a notice on site, often on the barriers, showing who is doing the work, this will also tell you who to ring in case of an emergency. Information can also be found at:
Council streetworks map (external East Riding website) (View map help.)
You can also contact us (0845) 6001666 for further information about work on roads and pavements.
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Local information detailing Council works can be found using the following link:
Council streetworks map (external East Riding website) (View map help.)
You can also contact us (0845) 6001666 for further information about the work detailed on the websites above.
National websites
Local and national information can be found using the following links:
The AA traffic news (external website)
Highways Agency (external website)
Transport direct (external website)
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Information can be found using the following links:
The AA traffic news (external website)
BBC Humberside Radio (external website)
Highways Agency (external website)
Met Office (external website)
National Rail Service Disruptions (external website)
RAC Route Planner (external website)
Traffic England (external website)
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