Roads, footpaths and pavements

Report a road problem

Report an issue with a public road, a bridge, a streetlight, a verge or drainage.

Roadworks

Find out about current and planned roadworks and road closures.

Apply for a road permit or closure

Apply to do work on, close or occupy part of any of our public roads, pavements or car parks.

Apply for a dropped kerb permit

If you want to drop a kerb in front of your property to allow vehicles to park on your drive, you need to apply for permission from us.

Public roads

Download a list, or view a map, of all public roads in Dumfries and Galloway.

Road safety in winter

Find out how we keep public roads and footpaths as safe as possible for vehicles and pedestrians in winter.

Apply for a tables and chairs licence for a street cafe

If your business is on a public road and you want to have tables or chairs on the pavement outside, you need a permit.

How we assess and fix road defects

Find out how we decide which road and pavement defects are fixed first and what timescales you can expect.

Apply for permission for a demonstration, march or parade

You must apply for permission to hold a public demonstration, march or parade.

A75 / A77 Economic Impacts Report

Dualling the A75/A77 trunk roads linking Scotland and England with Northern Ireland would bring £5bn of "positive benefits" to the UK economy, according to a new report.

Timber transport

Find out why timber is transported on local roads, how it affects communities and what is being done to reduce disruption.

Roads and infrastructure fees and charges

Includes fees and charges for activities on or around public roads, for example, deposit of material, road works, street cafes, valid from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.

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