Adopted Highways

Adopted highways is the term used to signify public ways that are maintained at the public expense either by the Local Highway Authority or the Highways Agency. They become adopted through legislation either historically or more recently through legal agreements.

We are the Highway Authority throughout Derbyshire with the exceptions of the Derby City Council area and the Motorways and Trunk Roads.

Information relating to the adoption status of roads within Derbyshire, with the exception of Derby City, are recorded by us and can be viewed on the Derbyshire Partnership Mapping Portal.

Disclaimer
Information displayed is correct to the best of our knowledge and it does not constitute a definitive statement as to the status of any particular highway. Whilst it provides information as to whether a highway is maintainable at public expense, it does not give details of the lateral extent of the adoption or for example, whether a grass verge is part of the highway.

Derbyshire Partnership Mapping Portal (opens in a new window)

If you require any additional information to that provided, or a formal response from us on the adoption status of a highway, please write to:

Director of Environmental Services
County Hall
Matlock
Derbyshire
DE4 3AG

Alternatively please telephone:

01629 580000 ext 7650 - for queries in Amber Valley, Erewash and South Derbyshire

ext 7653 - for queries in Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, High Peak, North East Derbyshire, Bolsover and the Peak District.

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