Roads, Highways and Pavements

 
The following pages are all related to using the highway. See the separate public transport section for buses and coaches, or Walking and Cycling for information specific to those modes of travel.
 
Abnormal Loads
These are loads which require special attention or escort due to their size or weight
 
Animal Casualties on roads and beaches
Details of the service we provide if an injured or dead animal is reported to us either on the road or oon the beach or other open space.
 
Bridleways
Bridleways are rights of way which are available for use by horseriders. Mapping is available showing the extent of the bridleway network.
 
Dropped Crossings or Kerb Lowering (for vehicular access)
Details of the procedure to arrange for dropped kerbs or verge crossings to gain access to private parking areas (for instance if you are now using your front garden for parking). WARNING - accessing private parking areas without a verge crossing or dropped kerb is illegal, and from 1st October 2008 you will need planning permission to create certain types of private parking areas.
 
Get a Tax Disk Online
Use this link to get a new tax disk for your vehicle .... (service carries a £2.50 surcharge for using a credit card - no surcharge for debit cards)
 
Goods Vehicle Weight Restrictions
Weight restrictions can be imposed to limit the movement of large vehicles primarily through residential areas.
 
Highway Code
The most vulnerable road users are pedestrians, particularly children, older or disabled people, cyclists, motorcyclists and horse riders. It is important that all road users are aware of the Code and are considerate towards each other. This applies to pedestrians as much as to drivers and riders.
 
Highway History
Where did roads come from? Who planned where they go? A brief history of roads, from the Highways Agency (external site)
 
Highways in Hampshire
Hampshire County Council is the highways authority for the Borough area, looking after all but the major routes. This external link to the County Council's highways site gives you the opportunity to find out about how the network is managed and maintained, which parts are maintained at the public expense, and includes the opportunity to report highway and street lighting defects
 
Roadworks in Hampshire
This allows you to locate existing and impending road works and find comprehensive information regarding Hampshire’s road / footway maintenance and regulatory policies. The geographic element of the road works mapping (ELGIN system) is unlikely to be fully accessible to disabled users
 
Speed Limits
Speed limits are set according to the class and use of the road. They are not targets, nor is the speed limit always the safest speed at which to drive. And the faster you go, the more your wallet hurts.
 
Temporary Traffic Orders
Infomation relating to the Temporary Closure of a road in the Havant Area
 
Traffic Regulation Orders
The Council promotes Traffic Regulation Orders as means to improve safety and regulate the flow of traffic. Proposals for new Orders are available here, together with on-line comment form
 
Trunk Roads
The Highways Agency is responsible for the A27 south coast trunk road and the A3(M) motorway towards London
 
Who Does What on the Highway
A brief description of who does what on Havant Borough's highway network - the Borough Council, Hampshire County Council and the Highways Agency are all involved
 
Direct Gov UK
Havant Borough Council, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX