Report a broken or missing traffic sign

This form is for reporting issues with broken or missing road signs. Street name plates are the responsibility of District and Borough Councils. To find your local council use the government’s local council finder (this link opens in a new window).

To report a broken or missing road sign, you will need to know its location.

Check progress of existing report

Report a highways emergency

What is a highways emergency?

A highways emergency is an issue that poses an immediate risk to the public. Examples of issues that are considered a highways emergency are:

  • road collapse
  • landslide resulting in all or part of the road being impassable
  • fallen tree or branch blocking all or part of the road
  • structure collapse, for example a bridge or wall
  • manholes or gratings missing, broken or collapsed
  • traffic lights not working
  • exposed wires on streetlights
  • fallen road sign or a sign likely to fall
  • flooding making the road impassable
  • dead animal in the road