Recurring concern
Inadequate road warning signage
- Reports that mention this concern
- 84
- Times this concern has been raised
- 100
- Stated actions linked to this concern
- 118
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.
What is 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.
Trends
Reports over time
Reports mentioning this concern, 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.
Reports and published responses 84 reports
See individual reports that have raised this concern, and the actions taken in response
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Concerns raised1
Lack of warning signs for pedestrians and motorists approaching the crossing
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
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Concerns raised1
Failure to exhibit appropriate road signage
This report raised 1 other concern. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Linked response
- Island Roads Services Limited
Stated actions 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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Island Roads Services Limited
Attend the collision site with police and assess the highway layout, signs, road markings, and condition.
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.3
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Island Roads Services Limited
The Isle of Wight Council, as local highway authority, retains authority to implement reduced speed limits and install new road signs.
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Island Roads Services Limited
Existing signs and measures were considered adequate because speeds were below 60 mph and the collision record did not indicate frequent speed-related collisions.
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Island Roads Services Limited
Additional signs or a reduced speed limit were considered unlikely to measurably affect collision rates, so limited resources should not be allocated to them.
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Concerns raised2
Lack of signage prohibiting eastbound U turns or right turns at the central-reservation gap
Lack of no-entry signage for eastbound vehicles at the central-reservation gap
Linked response
- National Highways
Stated actions 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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National Highways
Investigate amendments to signing and road markings at appropriate locations to provide improved advance information.
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.2
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National Highways
Turning manoeuvres cannot be prohibited without suitable alternative U-turn facilities, which are absent between Bowes Interchange and Cross Lanes junction.
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National Highways
No legally approved or appropriate sign can indicate the gap restriction because it could mislead westbound drivers and create danger.
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Concerns raised1
Unclear and potentially confusing signage in the immediate area
This report raised 4 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Linked response
- Trafford Borough 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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Trafford Borough Council
There is sufficient room to segregate cyclists, vehicles and pedestrians effectively on this section of Moss Lane.
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Concerns raised1
Inadequate signage giving pedestrians guidance on safe crossing points
This report raised 2 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Linked response
- Gateshead Borough Council
Stated actions An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.2
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Gateshead Borough Council
Erect an additional sign identifying the pedestrian route and destination at the top of the steps.
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Gateshead Borough Council
Investigate whether pedestrian routes are appropriately signed on both sides of the bridgehead.
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Concerns raised1
Lack of signage indicating the junction
This report raised 2 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Linked response
- Leicestershire County Council
Stated actions An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.2
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Leicestershire County Council
Place give-way road markings on Bonehams Lane.
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Leicestershire County Council
Place “Slow” road markings on Ullesthorpe Road to encourage drivers to reduce speed near the junction.
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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Leicestershire County Council
Additional junction signage was considered unnecessary because existing visual cues should alert reasonably careful road users to the junction.
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Concerns raised1
Lack of prominent signage communicating the 20 mph speed limit on London Bridge
This report raised 1 other concern. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Linked response
- Transport for London
Stated actions 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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Transport for London
Install an additional pair of 20 mph repeater signs on the north side of London Bridge.
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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Transport for London
Existing repeater-sign arrangements comply with national standards and were considered sufficient to remind drivers that the speed limit remained 20mph.
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Concerns raised1
Failure to provide appropriately located and informative warning signage for road subsidence
This report raised 2 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Linked response
- Lincolnshire County Council
Stated actions An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.2
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Lincolnshire County Council
Erect and retain temporary uneven-road signage, with regular inspection and review.
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Lincolnshire County Council
Provide and sign an advisory 40 mph speed limit on Fodderdyke Bank.
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Concerns raised1
Lack of clear indication of the entrance into St Mary's Farm and Benges Cottages
This report raised 5 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Linked response
- West Sussex 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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West Sussex County Council
Additional lighting is not considered necessary because the route is rural, lighting would be disproportionate, and it could distract drivers.
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Concerns raised1
Lack of signage warning motorists of a concealed entrance
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
Actions and positions describe what organisations say in published responses. Implementation is not independently verified.
Data last updated 7 September 2026