Roads, highways and pavements

Information on Car Parks, Dropped Kerbs (Access to drives), Fences, Flooding, Gritting, Parking Enforcement, Parking Permits (Blue Badge), Potholes, Road Closures, Road Markings, Road Safety, Skips, Snow Clearance, Street Lighting, Taxi Ranks, Trading Licences and Transporting Abnormal Loads.

• A45 Coventry Road Improvements near Birmingham Airport
  
• Abnormal loads
  Information about what constitutes an abnormal load and what are the haulier's responsibilities.
• Demonstrations, parades and special events
  Information about holding and planning demonstrations, parades and special events (eg Carnivals, Fun Runs, Street Parties...),  on the Public Highway within Solihull
• Disabled Persons Parking Spaces
  

  An advisory Disabled Persons Parking Space (DPPS) can be provided for residents that meet certain eligibility criteria

• Dropped kerbs / crossover
  Information about dropped kerbs (vehicle access crossings), including legal and planning considerations
• Gritting
  There are ten gritting routes covering 600km of the Borough's roads, this includes dual carriageway lengths.
• Lighting - street lights
  Information about street lamps and how to report problems.
• Lighting - traffic lights
  Information about reporting faults and installation of traffic signals.
• Obstructed pavements
  How to report an obstruction on the pavement.
• Pavement and Grass Verge Parking
  Information about pavement and grass verge parking.
• Pavements and dangerous paving reporting
  Information on pavements including how to report a problem.
• Planned road and street works
  

  You can now go online and get up to the minute details of road works across the borough.

• Potholes
  Information about potholes and how to report a problem. We, as the Highway Authority, have responsibility for the maintenance and repair of the Highway.
• Road Works
  

  You can find information about consultations and works being carried out across the borough.

• Road adoption
  Information about the adoption of 'private streets'.
• Road markings and signage - 'H' markings
  Information about 'H' markings
• Road markings and signage - cycle lanes and routes
  Information about cycle routes.
• Road markings and signage - red routes
  Information about red routes in Solihull.
• Road markings and signage - road signs
  Information on the different types of road signs. The Highway Authority provides signs in order to give information to road users.
• Road markings and signage - speed humps
  Information about speed humps.
• Road markings and signage - street name plates
  Information about the naming and numbering of streets, including new properties. We are responsible for ensuring that street name plates are provided and fitted in suitable positions.
• Road markings and signage - yellow lines
  Information on yellow lines.
• Roads and highways - bridge strengthening
  Information about bridge strengthening.
• Roads and highways - bridges
  General information about bridges.
• Roads and highways - closures and diversions
  Information about road closures and diversions for works on the highway.
• Roads and highways - enforcement
  Information about how we ensure safety on roads and highways.
• Roads and highways - maintenance programme structural surveys.
  Information about inspection and maintenance of roads and pavements.
• Roads and highways - obstructions
  Information about obstructions on the highways.
• Roads and highways - speed limits
  Information on speed limits and how to request changes.
• Roads and highways - weight limits
  Information about restrictions that can be imposed to control the movement of vehicles along the public highway or restrict parking, for structural or for environmental reasons.
• School Keep Clear Markings
  

  It is illegal to stop and park on the yellow "School Keep Clear" road markings outside of many schools within the Borough

• Snow clearance
  Information about clearing snow.
• Solihull Gateway
  

  The Solihull Gateway project will see £500,000 of highway improvements in the Station Road and Poplar Road area of Solihull town centre, a vital thoroughfare for visitors.

• Street Works
  
• Street furniture
  Information about street furniture, e.g. public seats, non-illuminated and illuminated road signs, bollards and dog bins. The Council maintains Street furniture.
• Traffic Regulation Orders
  
• Verges
  Information on the maintenance of grass verges.
• Walls
  Information on walls and fences.