Road and highway obstructions
Obstructions are objects which have been unlawfully placed on, or which overhang the highway. Such obstructions are given by examples below:
- Builders' skips
- Scaffolding/hoardings
- Builders materials
- Temporary works including traffic lights
- Overhanging tree branches, hedges
- Mud/debris on the road
- Mixing concrete/mortar on the highway
- Unauthorised vendors/traders
- Encroachment of highway boundaries
- Discharge of water onto the highway
- Blocking "Rights of Way"
- Plants and bushes
- Illegal signs
Encroachments are where ownership of areas of the highway has been unlawfully assumed.
If a person without lawful authority or excuse in any way wilfully obstructs the free passage along a highway, they are guilty of an offence. In such cases the Highway Authority has legal powers to enforce their removal.
To report any obstructions, please use the Street Scene fault reporting form or contact the Highways Group.
Contact the Highways Management Group
Highways Management Group
Civic Centre
44 York Street
Twickenham
TW1 3BZ
Telephone: 0845 612 2660
Email: highwaysandtransport@richmond.gov.uk
Personal callers only by appointment please.