Find out if a road is publicly maintained

A 'publicly maintained' road (sometimes referred to as an 'adopted road') is a road that we (as the highway authority) are responsible for maintaining. This includes things such as fixing street lights that are not working and repairing pot holes.

Not all roads and footpaths in Nottinghamshire are publicly maintained. Roads that aren't publicly maintained are the responsibility of the landowner.

You can search online to find out whether a road or part of a road is publicly maintained.

Disclaimer

The list has been prepared using the best information available from records at the time of publication. It does not, however, constitute a definitive statement as to the status of any particular highway. It only refers to the length publicly maintained and not lateral extents such as whether or not a grass verge is included.

You will need

This is best viewed using the Google Chrome web browser

postcode, or
street name

What will happen next

You will search with a street name or postcode

A map will then indicate if the road in question is publicly maintained or not.

Please note that this database does not include

any roads that are not publicly maintained (including those covered by a Section 38 agreement)
those within Nottingham City boundaries
footpaths/other rights of way.

Error messages

If your search returns an error message this could be for one of the following reasons:

incorrect spelling of the road name. Please check the spelling you have used eg Elm Tree Road or Elmtree Road
the road you are searching for is within Nottingham City boundaries. Please contact Nottingham City Council for information
the road you are searching for is within the boundaries of another county. Please check the address and contact the relevant authority
The road you are searching for is not publicly maintained.

Partial length publicly maintained

If the result states that the road in question has 'partial length publicly maintained' or any of the above 'Error messages' or unknown and you would like further details, in the first instance please email: