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# Roads and Highways - Obstructions

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General Public
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LAWS Project - Starter Kit - http://www.laws-project.org.uk
LAWS Project - Starter Kit - http://www.laws-project.org.uk
Tameside MBC - LAWS project - http://laws.tameside.gov.uk
roads, highways, obstructions
<h2>Environmental Services</h2><span class="gen">email address here</span><span class="gen">phone number here</span><span class="gen">sms phone number here</span><span class="gen">fax number here</span><span class="gen">minicom number here</span><p><i>It is an offence to obstruct the free passage of the highway.</i></p><hr/><p>Obstructions are objects which have been unlawfully placed on or which overhang the highway. Such obstructions are given by examples below:</p><ul> <li title="*">Builders' skips</li> <li title="*">Scaffolding/hoardings</li> <li title="*">Builders materials</li> <li title="*">Temporary works including traffic lights</li> <li title="*">Overhanging tree branches, hedges</li> <li title="*">Mud/Debris on the road</li> <li title="*">Mixing concrete/mortar on the highway</li> <li title="*">Unauthorised vendors/traders</li> <li title="*">Encroachment of highway boundaries</li> <li title="*">Discharge of water onto the highway</li> <li title="*">Blocking &quot;Rights of Way&quot;</li> <li title="*">Plants and Bushes</li> <li title="*">Illegal Signs</li> </ul><p>Encroachments are where ownership of areas of the highway has been unlawfully assumed.</p><p>If a person without lawful authority or excuse in any way wilfully obstructs the free passage along a highway, they are guilty of an offence. In such cases the Highway Authority has legal powers to enforce their removal.</p><p>To report any obstructions, please use the <strong>

<a href="/ccm/services/pid.jsp?pid=forms/550a">online form</a> </strong> <span class="gen">link to online form.</span> Alternatively, use the contact details above.</p><span class="gen">email address here</span><span class="gen">phone number here</span><span class="gen">sms phone number here</span><span class="gen">fax number here</span><span class="gen">minicom number here</span><span class="gen">postal address here</span><h3> <a href="/ccm/services/pid.jsp?pid=550"> Applications for services (550) </a></h3>