Highways information

We hold a copy of Highway Record Map showing highways that are adopted and maintained at the public expense, and the Definitive Map showing public rights of way on behalf of Oxfordshire County Council in order to answer Local Searches.

We can answer queries on the phone and in person about whether or not a road is "adopted" (maintainable at the public expense) so please contact the Land Charges team.

Detailed questions should be referred to the County Council who are the Statutory Highway Authority:

For Road Adoptions
Oxfordshire County Council
Environmental Services
Land and Highway Records Office
Speedwell House
Speedwell Street
Oxford
OX1 1NE

Email: environment.economy@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Telephone 01865 815965 Fax 01865 815085

For Public Rights of Way
Oxfordshire County Council
Rights of Way Office
Cultural Services
Central Library
Westgate
Oxford OX1 1DJ

Email: countryside@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Tel: 01865 810807 Fax: 01865 810187

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