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Roads and highways

Learn about how the council maintains streets in Westminster.

Highways planned preventative maintenance

Find out about the planned preventative maintenance works for our roads and footways.

Report an abandoned vehicle

How to identify and report an abandoned vehicle.

New 20mph speed limit across Westminster

Information about the new 20mph speed limit on Westminster’s streets.

Street works FAQs

Read our most frequently asked questions about street works in the borough.

Drain cleaning schedule

Find out when the drains on your road will be cleaned

Temporary structure, crane and road closure licences

Permits for placing portable toilets, scaffolding, fencing, cranes, road closures and other building materials in the road.

Street naming and numbering

When a building project creates a new thoroughfare or building, the developer has to apply to us to give a names.

Contact the street naming and numbering team

Contact the council for address queries related to street naming and building numbers in Westminster.

Vehicular crossovers: application forms and advice

Information regarding our policies on vehicular crossovers which includes application forms, costs and payment.

Highways nomination form 2024 to 2025

The council is developing its proposed maintenance works for highways, drainage and public lighting. Help us to identify area in need.

Minor works scheme

Find out about the minor works schemes for our roads and footways.

Winter gritting service

Read about how we create safer roads in winter when there's ice, frost, or snow.

Freight, servicing and deliveries

Find out about the council's freight, servicing and delivery strategy action plan

Piccadilly Underpass ventilation works

Find out more about single lane and full road closures at Piccadilly Underpass as the ventilation system is replaced.

Warwick Way town centre highways scheme

Proposed improvements to the public realm and pedestrian accessibility by reducing traffic around Warwick Way and Churton Street.