You can read Suffolk County Council's statement on our website.
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You can read Suffolk County Council's statement on our website.
Mandatory, regulatory and warning road markings and studs contribute to road safety by assisting highway users to identify safety risks, and separating potential traffic conflicts. They help keep traffic to appropriate routes and also assist in delineation especially in darkness and poor visibility. Road markings also help to manage the enforcement of safe designated parking/loading areas.
You can report a problem with road markings quickly and easily online using our Highways Reporting Tool.
If there is a problem with road markings or studs on a trunk road please contact National Highways on 0300 123 5000.
If we replace the top layer of the road by resurfacing or surface dressing, road markings will usually be replaced once the new road surface has been laid. However, this is dependent on weather conditions as lining in wet or damp weather can affect the quality of the work.
Please note that we may not replace the lines "like for like". A number of trials around the country have demonstrated that the removal of some road markings can have a positive effect on road safety by reducing vehicle speeds. This approach also supports the need for Suffolk Highways to reduce its ongoing maintenance liabilities.
Replacement of the lining and road studs will be made on a road hierarchy basis, this considers the usage of the road and strategic importance within the county network. For more information on road hierarchies please visit Categories of roads, footways and cycleways
Road markings will be renewed following surfacing work as follows:
Following surfacing work, road stud replacement will be undertaken as follows:
Road markings and road studs will be maintained in accordance with Our Highway Maintenance Operational Plan (HMOP) (PDF, 1,950KB).
Only road markings classified as a "priority" that are identified as requiring maintenance during routine safety inspections will be added to the programme as an additional instruction.
Priority will be given to road studs which give effect to regulations, double white line systems and systems of road studs on principal "A" roads.
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