Keeping our highways safe
Knowsley Council is responsible for maintaining all adopted roads and pavements across Knowsley, ensuring a safe and accessible transportation network for residents and visitors alike. The council's comprehensive highways maintenance program encompasses a wide range of tasks, from drainage and gully cleaning to pothole repairs and road marking.
Drainage and gully cleaning
Proper drainage is crucial for preventing flooding and maintaining road integrity. Knowsley Council regularly cleans gullies, the openings on the side of roads that collect rainwater, to ensure they are free of debris and functioning effectively.
Pothole repairs
Potholes, those pesky depressions in road surfaces, can pose a hazard to motorists and pedestrians. Knowsley Council has a dedicated pothole repair team that promptly addresses reported potholes to restore smooth and safe road conditions.
Road markings
Clear and visible road markings are essential for traffic safety. Knowsley Council regularly repaints road markings, including lane dividers, pedestrian crossings, and parking restrictions, to ensure they are easily discernible.
Scheduled repair works
Knowsley Council undertakes scheduled road repairs to address larger issues and maintain the overall condition of the road network. These repairs may involve resurfacing, pavement patching, or structural improvements.
NHT survey results
The National Highways and Transport (NHT) Public Satisfaction Survey is a postal survey which is run annually. The survey, which covers the vast majority of Highways and Transport services, asks respondents to rate their satisfaction levels with different areas of service. It uses standard questions to allow for benchmarking comparisons between all participating authorities.
The NHT survey includes questions on perceptions and satisfaction with highways and transport services, and also collects some data on the use of different transport modes and access to services.
Highway Maintenance Programme
Our highway maintenance programme is based on an asset management approach. Asset management involves using robust data to make good, informed decisions about how we manage and maintain the highway network as effectively as possible.
The priorities for scheme selection are based on a number of weighting factors such as, condition data, number of safety defects, enquiries, location, usage, accident records, hierarchy and affordability.