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Traffic lights and crossings help improve road safety and
keep traffic flowing. It is essential that they are checked
regularly and carefully to make sure they are working
properly.
Who looks after traffic signals?
Kent County Council maintains all traffic signals on public
roads in Kent, except for any signals on trunk roads which are
maintained by the Highways Agency.
What happens if we find any faults?
When a fault is reported, we will look at urgent faults - which
seriously affect the traffic or safety - within two hours. We aim
to repair these faults within four hours.
We must repair other less urgent faults fully within seven
days.
We also keep fault information to help identify sites where
problems happen regularly.
How do we maintain traffic signals?
Traffic signal inspectors check signals are working properly
every month using special equipment. The inspectors check that:
- lamps are working
- lights are facing traffic
- detectors in the road surface are working
- safety systems are working
- the site is generally in good repair
Report a problem with a traffic signal
If you find a problem with a traffic signal, you can tell us
about it using the
online fault reporting form - this link opens in a new window.
You will require an e-mail address to complete an online
report - if you do not have an e-mail address please call 08458 247
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