What we are responsible for maintaining
Every day, Warwickshire’s highways network helps people travel to work, school, healthcare services and leisure destinations. The figures below illustrate the scale of the highways assets that Warwickshire County Council is responsible for maintaining.
- Carriageways – 4,145km
- Footways – 3,160km
- Highways structures – 1,169 bridges & structures
- Street lighting – 53,508 lighting columns
- Traffic signals & integrated traffic systems – 164 signalised junctions and 286 crossings
Warwickshire County Council is also responsible for maintaining a wide range of supporting highways assets, including gullies and drainage systems, illuminated signs and bollards, highways trees, road markings, verges, street furniture, electric vehicle charging infrastructure and winter maintenance equipment.
Maintaining our highways network is a significant undertaking due to its size, age and the variety of assets it contains. Many parts of Warwickshire’s highway network were constructed several decades ago and are increasingly requiring more substantial maintenance to remain in good condition. High traffic volumes on key routes can accelerate wear and deterioration, while expectations for safe, accessible and reliable highways continue to grow.
Weather also presents ongoing challenges. Periods of prolonged rainfall, flooding, freezing temperatures and extreme heat can affect the condition of roads, bridges and drainage systems, increasing the need for maintenance and repair. To make the best use of available funding, the Council uses a risk-based asset management approach to prioritise investment where it will deliver the greatest benefit to residents, businesses and the travelling public.
