The majority of grass verges next to roads are within the public highway. This
means that they are the council's responsibility.
The council has a responsibility to keep verges safe and unobstructed. This
is particularly important at road junctions where clear visibility for motorists
and pedestrians is important.
It is an offence to obstruct or damage road verges. It is also an offence to
allow the spread of certain weeds from your land onto the verge. These are listed
in the Weeds Act 1959 and include certain types of ragwort, thistles and docks.
You are not allowed to take a motor vehicle across the verge and/or footpath
next to a road unless you have had a properly constructed vehicle crossing installed
by the council.
The council arranges grass cutting in-house or via external contractors. Funding
is allocated annually through the routine highways maintenance budget. This
ensures that grass cutting continues throughout the growing season.
In rural areas, a number of grass verges have rare or endangered species of
flora/fauna. Here, the grass cutting regime is tailored to suit.
More information:
For further information, please contact us on the details below.
Maintenance team contacts:
Telephone:
01724 296686/7
Email:customerservice@northlincs.gov.uk.
Address:
Highway Operations
Highways & Planning
Brigg Road
Scunthorpe
North Lincolnshire
DN16 1AX
Road Safety team contacts:
Telephone:
01724 297062
Email:
roadsafety@northlincs.gov.uk.
Address:
Road Safety team
Highways & Planning
Church Square House
P O Box 42
Scunthorpe
North Lincolnshire
DN15 6XQ
Traffic team contacts:
Telephone:
01724 297575
Email: traffic@northlincs.gov.uk.
Address:
Traffic team
Highways & Planning
Church Square House
P O Box 42
Scunthorpe
North Lincolnshire
DN15 6XQ