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Roads - verges - maintenance
Summary of Service
We are responsible for the cutting of grass on verges adjacent to rural roads that are maintained by us as Highway Authority. Grass verges adjacent to Urban Roads that are maintained by us are cut, on our behalf, by the District Council in your area.
Details of Service
Grass verges on rural roads are generally cut at least twice a year. The first cut usually starts at the end of May and takes about six weeks, and the second cut usually takes place in October, but the timing and number of these cuts depends on weather and growth.
At junctions and some other locations the visibility splays are cut more often for safety reasons.
The verges are cut in order to maintain visibility at junctions and bends, to prevent traffic signs being obscured, to control brushwood and scrub, to reduce the risk of fire, and to maintain and enhance the biodiversity of the verges where compatible with road safety.
There are 168 wildlife verge sites within the county with specified cutting regimes because of their ecological value. In addition there are verges in or adjacent to Sites of Special Scientific Interest which also need special consideration.
In urban areas the grass verges are cut more often for amenity reasons by the District Councils and we make a contribution to the cost of these cuts.
Grass cutting on most open spaces and verges along private roads is not our responsibility.
Needs
When reporting a problem or wishing to obtain more information about grass cutting, please have details of the location to hand.
Contact Details
By Post
Customer Care Unit
Wiltshire County Council
County Hall
Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 8JN
By Email
clarence@wiltshire.gov.uk
By Telephone
0800 23 23 23 - Mobile phone users, and for calls from outside Wiltshire 01225 77 72 34
| A to Z Names | Roads - verges - maintenance, Roads - verges - maintenance |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Verges |
| PID No. | 574 |
| IPSV Category | Verge maintenance |
| Level 1 Name | Roads - verges - maintenance |
| IPSV ID | 3036 |
