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The Highways Agency is responsible for Motorways and national Trunk Routes - www.highways.gov.uk |
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The Highways Department of Hampshire County Council (HCC) is responsible for most other highway issues; and is divided by the M3 into North Hampshire and
South Hampshire http://www3.hants.gov.uk/roads Some 'highway' matters are dealt with by district councils – see the following http://www3.hants.gov.uk/district__county_v9-2.pdf
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The north Hampshire group has a depot in Hook, and Colin Harris, is the Highways Manager/Area Surveyor's representative for Yateley; and contactable at colin.harris@hants.gov.uk
or via Yateley Town Council (01252 872198). |
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At district level, John Foggo, an officer of Hart District Council, also acts as an agent of the HCC Highways Department at Technical Services,
Hart District Council, Civic Offices, Fleet, Hants. GU51 4AE - 01252 774428 - www.hart.gov.uk |
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There is a national local government site detailing all current and proposed road works and closures www.elgin.gov.uk which can be searched by postcode. |
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A new Hampshire County Council system for reporting highways issues is fully accessible via www3.hants.gov.uk/roadproblems.htm |
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It's much more interactive and user friendly than the previous system and will automatically send you a confirmation email and updates (if you check the appropriate box).
There is a facility to upload a picture in jpeg format. You can even zoom in on a map, or satellite picture, to get the location correct. |
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If you have a highways problem this is the best way of getting it to the appropriate highway engineer. Using the online form enters it straight into the system and it will automatically be directed to the appropriate person. |
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Flooding is a major issue in Hart. Thames Water working for the www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/default.aspx
are responsible for flood control and drainage in this area. But, there are some roads in Yateley (e.g. Beaulieu Gardens), with un-adopted drains. Adoption is under active discussion. |
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The HCC Winter program and Parish participation is available via this link www3.hants.gov.uk/roads/parish-pages.htm |
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Arrangements are in hand with HCC for improved road crossing at Westfields School in School Lane, and across the Reading Road near The Link. |
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Closure of the B3272 from 25th July 2011 until late November 2011 to enable SE Water to lay additional pipes, is dealt with fully elsewhere. |
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