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Roadworks
Details of the latest programmed and emergency works undertaken by, or on behalf of utility companies, construction companies and Land and Environmental Services  Further Information 

 roadworks

Lay Assessors
Land and Environmental Services is aiming to increase the number of Lay Assessors, to improve the way in which we evaluate contractors who carry out roadworks  Further Information 

 Lay assessors



Roads

Glasgow City Council is responsible for the development and maintenance of the road and footway network within the city.


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Development & Maintenance

The Council is responsible for:

  • Maintaining around 1700 km of road and 3500 km of footways
  • ensuring the general fabric of roads, footpaths and cycleways is kept in a safe condition
  • ensuring structures, including bridges, are able to carry the loads required and implementing a programme of inspection and assessment of all bridges and other structures
  • providing effective winter maintenance for the safety of road users
  • maintaining street lighting to allow safe movement when dark

 

Contact Details
Glasgow City Council
Land and Environmental Services
Richmond Exchange
20 Cadogan Street
Glasgow G2 7AD

Phone: 0141 287 9000
Fax: 0141 287 9059
E-mail: land@glasgow.gov.uk		 Photo of lighting column in St Enoch Square


 

Abnormal Loads

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A system is in operation for heavy loads coming into the City. The Council checks that proposals to ...read more about Abnormal Loads

Statutory List of Public Roads

The Statutory List of Public Roads is a register of all adoptions for public roads, footways and ...read more about Statutory List of Public Roads