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What We Do

The Highways Operations Section has the responsibility for maintaining the Island's highway network and controlling works on the roads. A team of Highways Inspectors looks after the general maintenance of roads and defects are dealt with on a priority rating system.

The Department maintains a winter gritting programme. See leaflet below.

Enquiries regarding highway maintenance or any of the following subjects may be made by telephoning 01624 686665 during normal office hours (Monday to Thursday 0900-1730 hours and Friday 0900-1700 hours).

Highway Emergencies after hours may be contacted on 01624 672000

Topics included under the following are:

For information about GENERAL HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE, including:-

traffic lights
street cleaning and sweeping
hedge cutting
public rights of way

For information about FLOODING AND HIGHWAY DRAINAGE, including:-

Highways Drains
Surface and Foul Water Drains
Foul Sewers
Surface Water Sewer
Blocked gullies
Land Drainage

Obstructions to a Road, Lane or Footway

It is illegal to obstruct the highway or footway. If you are going to undertake any activity that obstructs a road, lane or footway you must get permission to do so before the work is started.

Applications for permission to open a road ( link file 02A) must be submitted at least 21 days before work begins. Enquiries can be made by contacting 01624 686665. Application forms are available at the Department of Transport, Sea Terminal Buildings, Douglas, Isle of Man. IM1 2RF.

If you are erecting scaffolding or placing a skip on a road, lane or footway you need permission to do so. Further information is available here:-

Application Form and Standard Terms for Placing Scaffold on Highways is available to download in PDF format. Use the link below to download.
Application Form and Standard Terms for Placing Skips on the Highway is available to download in PDF format. Click on the link below to download.