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Durham requests powers to run lane rental scheme

Deniz Huseyin
04 December 2025
 

Durham County Council is seeking to launch a lane rental scheme to charge utility companies and contractors for roadworks on high-traffic routes during peak times. The scheme would reduce disruption on the county’s roads by encouraging off-peak scheduling, alternative locations, and joint working, said the council.

It has submitted a proposal to the DfT and expects to receive a decision in January.

The scheme will use interactive mapping tools and data outputs from GeoPlace, the joint...

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