Inspecting and testing the build

Key Build Stage 10 Road and footpath adoption

The following checks shall be arranged for adoption of the roads and footpaths.

  • Ensure issues noted in the pre maintenance inspection have been addressed.
  • Road and footway are correctly swept and cleaned.
  • Overall condition of all surfaces, ensuring there are no outstanding defects or temporary reinstatements.
  • Any damage to kerbs, channels blocks or edgings.
  • Vegetation works complete including:
    • Weed growth to be treated.
    • Vegetation established and maintained as necessary.
    • Grassed verges mown and edged.
    • Trees of acceptable condition.
    • Planted areas of acceptable condition.
  • Drainage checks complete including:
    • No sediment build up in SuDS features.
    • SuDS features are draining effectively.
    • No settlement in levels and/or block migration on permeable paving.
    • Erosion and scour check at surface water discharge point.
    • Gullies and drainage systems cleansed.
  • All sales advertising signs are removed from site and existing highway street furniture.
  • Supporting information:
    • Ensure as-built drawings, together with private management company details have been submitted and accepted.
    • Street Lighting inspection has been carried out by LCC street lighting engineer and defects cleared.
    • S104 Maintenance or Vesting Certificate.
    • Confirmed that Section 50 applications for privately maintained surface water systems have been completed and returned.