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:
Better Routes
Highways and Planning
Brigg Road
Scunthorpe
North Lincolnshire
DN16 1AX
Telephone: 01724 297000
Email:customerservice@northlincs.gov.uk.
Road Safety team contacts:
Road Safety team
Highways and Planning
Church Square House
P O Box 42
Scunthorpe
North Lincolnshire
DN15 6XQ
Telephone: 01724 297000
Email: roadsafety@northlincs.gov.uk.
Traffic team contacts:
Traffic team
Highways and Planning
Church Square House
P O Box 42
Scunthorpe
North Lincolnshire
DN15 6XQ
Telephone: 01724 297000
Email: traffic@northlincs.gov.uk.