Highway asset management is a structured approach to highway maintenance that allows us to operate, maintain and restore our highway assets efficiently, effectively and providing value for money.

Our main highway assets currently include:

• roads (approximately 392 km)
• pavements (approximately 800 km)
• bridges/structures (200+)
• street lights, illuminated bollards, subway illuminations, etc (18,500)
• road drains (18,000+)

The Highway Asset Management Policy guides the management of the Council’s highway assets to ensure:

• assets meet an agreed level of service
• legislative requirements are met
• exposure to risk is limited to acceptable levels
• clear guidelines for staff to make decisions
• clear allocation of responsibility for each type of asset