Recurring concern
Inadequate road warning signage
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Request correctionFirst reported 2 Dec 2013•Latest report 1 Jun 2026
What this concern includes
Includes deficiencies in warning, hazard, navigation or speed-limit signage specifically intended to protect road users on roads, bends, bridges, junctions, roundabouts or comparable road approaches, including failures of prominence, placement, direction or provision.
Not included
- Excludes non-road warnings, including railway, product, food-allergen, clinical and social-care policy communications.
- Excludes road markings, street lighting, vegetation maintenance, speed-limit setting and physical road layout unless the assertion specifically concerns dedicated road warning signage.
- Excludes general road safety deficiencies or collision hazards that do not identify inadequate warning signage.
- Reports
- 84
- Individual concerns
- 100
- Date range
- 2013–2026
- Stated actions
- 118
Distinct published reports
A report can raise multiple concerns
First to latest report issue date
Described in published responses
Reports over time
Reports over time
Reports about this concern issued each year.
* 2026 is projected from reports observed to 7 Sep 2026.
Most frequent recipients
Most frequent recipients
Reports about this concern sent to each recipient.
Concerns and responses across reports
Only concerns grouped under this recurring concern are included. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.
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Concerns raised1
Failure to maintain road safety while flooding continues to pose a risk to life
This report raised 2 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
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Action
Conduct a comprehensive review of operating procedures, including consideration of the coroner’s recommendations and flooding and inland water emergency response arrangements.
Stated by South Wales Fire and Rescue Service
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Concerns raised1
Lack of warning signs for slippery road conditions
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
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Action
Arrange installation of warning signs alerting road users to potentially slippery conditions.
Stated by City of Doncaster Council
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Concerns raised1
Inadequate warning signage on the north-westerly approach to the junction
This report raised 3 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.3
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Action
Allocate funding to implement the collision study’s safety recommendations in 2017/18.
Stated by Cumbria County Council -
Action
Consult the police, Parish Council and County Councillor on proposed high-friction surfacing, road-marking and signage improvements.
Stated by Cumbria County Council -
Action
Hold a further police site visit after installing the measures to identify necessary amendments or further improvements.
Stated by Cumbria County Council
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Concerns raised1
Inadequate road signs warning drivers of the risk from the junction
This report raised 4 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
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Action
Implement visibility and signing measures at the Branch Road junction, including warning signs, road markings, red surfacing, direction signs and vegetation clearance.
Stated by National Highways
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Concerns raised1
Failure of junction information to warn cyclists of vehicles turning across the bus lane
This report raised 3 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.6
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Action
Progress the Camberwell Green junction safety scheme, including cyclist and pedestrian safety measures, through consultation, design updates and final road safety audit.
Stated by Transport for London -
Action
Paint cycle symbols at the Denmark Hill–Orpheus Street junction to highlight cyclists in the nearside lane.
Stated by London Borough of Southwark -
Action
Install left-turn and through-lane arrows between bus stop Q and the existing pelican-crossing zig-zag lines.
Stated by London Borough of Southwark
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Action
Install durable cycle-symbol markings near the Denmark Hill–Orpheus Street junction to highlight cyclists in the nearside lane.
Stated by London Borough of Southwark -
Action
Install durable left-turn and through-lane arrows between the relocated bus stop Q and the pelican-crossing zig-zag lines.
Stated by London Borough of Southwark -
Action
Install an advisory sign specifying left-turn-only movement except buses in the nearside lane and through movement only in the offside lane.
Stated by London Borough of Southwark
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1
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Position
The proposed interim sign could not be installed because no suitable location existed given the bus stops and pelican crossing.
Stated by London Borough of Southwark
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Concerns raised3
Incorrect junction warning signage
Visibility of national speed limit signs before the junction
Limited signage for the junction with the lane to Knowles cottages
This report raised 2 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
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Concerns raised1
Unavailability of a chevron warning sign at a hazardous road location
This report raised 1 other concern. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
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Concerns raised1
Lack of an advance warning sign for the approaching left bend
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
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Concerns raised1
Lack of warning signage for a concealed left-hand bend
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
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Action
Erect a left-hand bend warning sign before the crest of the hill on the A3079.
Stated by Devon County Council
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Concerns raised1
Lack of appropriate flood-risk warning signage on the A1018 slip road
This report raised 1 other concern. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
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Action
Deploy temporary flood-warning signs until the highway drainage improvement works are complete.
Stated by Durham County Council
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1
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Position
Permanent flood warning signs will not be installed because traffic-sign regulations provide only for their temporary use.
Stated by Durham County Council
Data last updated 7 September 2026