Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government who is responsible for ensuring that road signs on Highways England and local authority roads are visible, clean and not obscured by foliage; and how members of the public can report signs that fail to meet those standards.

Highways England is responsible for maintaining the road traffic signs on the Strategic Road Network (SRN). This duty is discharged through contractors who maintain the signs in accordance with Highways England standards.

Any defects can be reported via the Highways England Customer Contact Centre info@highwaysengland.co.uk or by telephone on 0300 123 5000.

Local highway authorities have a duty under Section 41 of the Highways Act 1980 to maintain the highways network, including traffic signs, in their area.

The Department for Transport encourages local highway authorities to provide facilities, through their websites or mobile phone apps, for members of the public to report defects on the highway they are responsible for.