00642 Verges Booklet - Devon County Council

Verges in Shared
Surface Residential Roads
Generally, in a shared surface road no footway is provided and both
pedestrians and vehicles share the carriageway. In place of a footway
there is a roadside verge which is laid to grass and will accommodate
services such as gas and water mains, electricity and telephone cables.
The extent of the verge can be identified by the flush kerb laid in
driveways or a small boundary stone in the verge.The verge should be
kept clear of all obstructions by the residents so that the services
underneath can be maintained. Residents should not dig up or plant
anything in this verge or construct rockeries, walls or fences on it.
Statutory Undertakers have a right to use the verge and any
obstructions may be removed by the County Council.