Section 58 substantial roadworks

When we carry out substantial roadworks, we may restrict further works in the area for up to 5 years.

The substantial roadworks list gives details of all streets where the restrictions apply. No streetworks can be carried out on these streets during the restricted period without our consent.

This is subject to certain exemptions and regulations and we will not withhold consent without reason.

You may undertake works during a restriction if:

• the works fall within the categories of exempt works listed below, or
• the works have our consent

Works which are exempt or subject to reduced restrictions are:

• minor works that do not involve breaking up or excavating in the highway
• immediate works (for emergency or urgent purposes)
• customer connections (after 20 days)
• works to comply with either an improvement notice or prohibition notice issued by the Health and Safety Executive under sections 21 or 22 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• works carried out under regulation 16(3)(b) of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998
• works carried out to comply with a programme approved under regulation 13A of the Pipelines Safety Regulations 1996
• works that could not have been identified before the restriction began

If a statutory undertaker (utility or cable company):

• receives a request for a new customer connection after the period of response to a section 58 notice and;
• it is not possible to carry out those works before the restrictions comes into force

Then an embargo on carrying out those works will apply for 20 days. This embargo will immediately follow the completion of the street or roadworks.

If possible, customers should request to have services installed before any major works on the highway.

If the proposed works do not fall within one of the exempt categories, then the works may be carried out, but only with our consent.

You must apply for consent, specifying, in addition to the standard street works information, the grounds on which consent is sought. Once consent is granted, notice must be given as normal.

Statutory undertakers are given three months’ advance notice of a proposed section 58. 

This allows the statutory undertaker to provide us details of any planned works in the affected streets as early as possible. This is so we can accommodate any works before the completion of the substantial works. We do this to minimise disruption on the road network.