Pavement, footpath or cycle path hazards are a risk to the public. Please report these so action can be taken.

Road or pavement obstructions

Oxfordshire County Council is the highway authority and has legal powers to enforce the removal of an obstruction. 

Find examples of what is classed as an obstructions and how to report them on their website.

Report a road or pavement obstruction to Oxfordshire County Council

If the problem is caused by a tree

There is a different process for dealing with tree issues. Don't use FixMyStreet as this can delay the process. Instead, see:

Overgrowing vegetation and leaves

Report overgrowing vegetation or leaves on an Oxford pavement, footpath or cycle path at FixMyStreet.

We aim to inspect the pavement, footpath or cycle path within 5 days and resolve it up to 28 days later, depending on the seriousness of the problem.

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Report issues at FixMyStreet

Find the location on the map then choose the best category (avoid 'other' if possible). Upload a photograph and give plenty of information about the issue. This helps direct the report to the right team and speeds up investigation.

Report the problem at FixMyStreet

Contact the Highways Team

Please use online services where possible. If there's an imminent safety risk, report the defect by telephone. If it's evening or weekend please use the out-of-hours emergency contacts.

Telephone: 01865 252956

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