Roads

Essex has a road network of approximately 4,660 miles in length. Essex County Council is responsible for all the roads in Essex, except for the A12, A120 and motorways M11 and M25, which are maintained by the Highways Agency.

You should report the following problems to Essex County Council:

Bus shelter damage
Damage to or other grass verge problems
Damaged or incorrect signs
Drainage problem
Kerb defects
Path or footway defect
Pothole or other road defect
Public Right of Way defect
Road lining or marking defect
Street furniture defect
Street lighting defect
Vegetation problems

Contact Essex County Council West Area Highways Office:

• Report a highway problem online

• Email to highways.westarea@essex.gov.uk
• Telephone on 0845 603 7631
• Write to West Area Highways Office, Goodman House, Station Approach, Harlow, Essex CM20 2ET

You should contact the Highways Agency by telephone on 0300 123 5000 if the problem of enquiry is for the A12, A120 and motorways M11 and M25.

Roadworks

You can find details on road closures, roadworks, obstructions, events and other information for road users on elgin (electronic local government information network).

View reliable up-to-date information to the travelling public, emergency services, businesses, local authorities and streetworks professionals:

• elgin Roadworks Info website

Travelling

Information on travelling in Essex can be found on the Essex County Council website including cycling and walking, public rights of way, road safety, road works, safety cameras and school crossing patrol.

View the information at:

• Essex County Council website - Travelling

Parking Services

Epping Forest District Council is responsible for parking enforcement in the District.

Information on pay and display car parks, penalty charge notices and other parking matters:

• Parking Services