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UK Roadworks Overruns Tracker
Active street works permits, daily new permit volumes, and the promoters causing the most overruns. Pulled directly from the DfT Street Manager API. Free to read. Sign up below for the weekly briefing or daily alerts on your routes.
✓ Verify the figures — official DfT Street Manager roadworks data →Active permits
25,174
Currently open across England
Overrunning permits
85,029
Past their original end date
Overrun rate
337.8%
Of all active permits
Section 58 notices
0
Road preservation notices, 30 days
Top promoters by overrun count
Active permits running past end date
Permits started by day of week
Most recent 7-day window
Promoter overrun ranking
Active works promoters with the most overruns this period
| Rank | Promoter | Total permits | Overruns | Overrun rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BT | 485,173 | 215,239 | 44.4% |
| 2 | Virgin Media | 124,853 | 51,206 | 41.0% |
| 3 | Severn Trent Water | 105,997 | 35,531 | 33.5% |
| 4 | Thames Water | 86,533 | 29,833 | 34.5% |
| 5 | Cadent Gas Limited | 64,373 | 26,571 | 41.3% |
| 6 | United Utilities Water LTD | 84,144 | 23,145 | 27.5% |
| 7 | Anglian Water | 51,557 | 18,172 | 35.2% |
| 8 | Yorkshire Water | 51,183 | 17,704 | 34.6% |
| 9 | Cityfibre Metro Networks LTD | 33,865 | 13,009 | 38.4% |
| 10 | Hampshire County Council | 18,589 | 10,505 | 56.5% |
| 11 | UK Power Networks Eastern & London | 29,212 | 10,186 | 34.9% |
| 12 | Southern Water | 33,125 | 10,159 | 30.7% |
Most reliable promoters
Lowest overrun rate (minimum 50 permits)
| Rank | Promoter | Total permits | Overrun rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City Of London Corporation | 4,330 | 3.3% |
| 2 | London Borough Of Croydon | 8,077 | 3.3% |
| 3 | London Borough Of Hammersmith & Fulham | 7,502 | 4.8% |
| 4 | City Of Westminster | 14,863 | 7.0% |
| 5 | Surrey County Council | 58,654 | 7.6% |
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