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BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCIL
RURAL VERGE CUTTING
Braintree District Council and Essex County Council have agreed to maintain a single full width cut (in the autumn) of the rural verges across the Braintree District for the next 3 years, recognising there is balance to be obtained in promoting biodiversity, habitat creation and protecting wildlife, whilst ensuring the overall safety of all road users.
As was the case last year, BDC will undertake ad-hoc safety cuts of the verges around junctions on request where visibility compromises road safety. This will not generally apply to linear lengths of the verges where the grass does not present a genuine safety issue to road users.
Process for Requesting Safety Cuts
Safety cuts can be requested either on-line at www.braintree.gov.uk/contact or by contacting our Customer Services Team on 01376 552525. Following receipt of a request, a site inspection will be made to verify the need for a cut and this will be added to BDC’s works programme as required. (There is no need to contact Essex County Council, as BDC maintain the rural verges on their behalf.)
Please note that other highways issues such as overhanging trees or highway signage that is obscured or requires cleaning/maintenance should be reported direct to Essex Highways at www.essexhighways.org/tell-us.
Operations Strategy & Policy
Braintree District Council
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