Street Furniture

We are responsible for Highway Furniture such as:

• Traffic signal poles
• Street lighting columns
• Direction signs and posts
• Pedestrian crossings, Pelicans, Toucan crossings,
• Bollards
• Pedestrian guardrails
• Safety fences (now known as Road Restraint Systems)

Planters may be used in the Highway, subject to their location being sanctioned by us.

To report a problem use the Highways Action Line.

Additional information about Signs and Signals is available on the Highway Code website.

The District Councils are responsible for Street Furniture such as:

• Dog litter bins
• Seats
• Street nameplate signs
• Monuments

Some town and parish councils may also provide seats.

To contact the appropriate District Council, please use the links below.
Chester-le-Street District Council - District Highways
Derwentside District Council - Customer Service
Easington District Council - Environmental Services
Sedgefield District Council - Customer Services
Teesdale District Council - Street Care
Wear Valley District Council - Street Furniture