Roads, highways and pavements
We provide a range of services to maintain and improve Lambeth's roads, highways and pavements.
Pavement overcrowding and general congestion in Brixton is set to become a thing of the past, as work begins on an ambitious redevelopment programme for Brixton Road. The programme is expected to take around nine months to complete.
When hauliers wish to carry a wide or heavy load which is above 40 tonnes gross weight, all of the local authorities through which it will pass must be informed in advance.
There are a number of bridges and footbridges within the borough of Lambeth. The majority carry railways over roads and there are also bridges that carry roads over railways. We are jointly responsible with Network Rail for bridges that carry roads over railways.
Information on road closures for parades, sporting events and demonstrations.
We are responsible for maintaining and improving signs and lines, street furniture and street name plates.
Get the latest information on works across the borough.
We repair and re-surface roads and pavements, maintain street furniture, and design and supervise major road improvement schemes, as part of our road and pavements repairs service.
Speed limits are introduced to ensure greater road safety.
We provide street lights on all roads and footpaths, we maintain and repair street lighting, and we provide and repair illuminated traffic signs.
We are responsible for the positioning of traffic lights in the borough, while installation and maintenance is the responsibility of Transport for London.
Details of our current traffic order notices and an explanation of stopping up orders, traffic orders and public notice of road humps.
We consult on a wide range of transport schemes across Lambeth, from proposed Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs), to major safety schemes.
There are several steps you need to follow before the construction of your crossover can take place. The following list will guide you through these steps and they should be followed in the order set out below.
Roads and highways weight limits are restrictions that prevent large vehicles from using inappropriate roads, routes and areas.
Lambeth’s commitment to its winter service programme means that we are on standby for adverse weather conditions.