Lewisham Council Homepage Skip navigation
navigation-end

Roads and pavements

Find out who is responsible for street faults and other issues concerning highways in the borough.

Arrange a road closure

Sometimes works or events on the highway require a road to be temporarily closed to general traffic. These closures require a Traffic Regulation Order issued by the highway authority.

Road and pavement obstructions

It is an offence to obstruct the free passage of the road or pavement.

Gritting in icy weather

We provide a road gritting service over the winter period until early April.

Flooding and leaks

Find out how to report highway flooding and related emergencies.

Highway register

View the borough's highway register.

Street lighting

Find out about street lighting in the borough and how to report a fault.

Streetscape guide

Read our streetscape guide, which outlines the design and construction standards for the borough's roads.

Potholes, roadworks and road markings

Find out who is responsible for potholes, roadworks and road markings, and how to report problems.

Signs, street furniture, bridges and verges

Find out who is responsible and how to report problems.