CIHT is developing a report to support the efficient delivery of road maintenance and street works, while minimising disruptions on road users.
Street works (works carried out by statutory undertakers (utility companies, contractors etc) using equipment and machinery on or under the road) and road works (carried out to repair or improve the highway including footways, pavement and street lighting) both occur on a highways network which is ageing and, generally, in decline. Both utility apparatus and our roads need to be maintained and upgraded, and this need will likely only increase in the coming years. CIHT would like the report to be a positive document that supports everyone responsible for delivering these works.
CIHT are looking for insights into current street and road work practices with a view to answering the three questions below:
- How can we strengthen practices to support authorities and utilities in ensuring the efficient delivery of maintenance and street works?
- How can we strengthen practices to support local authorities in minimising disruption caused by works to road users?
- What should be the priorities for regulatory and/or government led change?
CIHT would like you to provide supporting materials to help us in answering these questions by filling in the tables below. A blank template is attached to this email which you may fill in and return. Please also feel free to share this with any colleagues and contacts who may wish to contribute.
Question 1- Examples of improved maintenance practices
How can we strengthen practices in the below areas to support authorities and utilities in ensuring the efficient delivery of road maintenance and street works?
Question 2- Examples of minimised disruptions on road users
How can we strengthen practices in the below areas to support local authorities in minimising disruption caused by works to road users?
Question 3 – Priorities for regulatory change
What should be the priorities for regulatory and/or government led change?
The deadline for submissions is 25 April 2025. Please send submissions to [email protected] by close of business on 25 April 2025.
