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Planned System Maintenance - Limited Service

Sunderland City Council will be carrying out planned system maintenance from 12 noon on Friday 5th June until 7am on Tuesday 9th June. During this period, we will only be able to respond to urgent enquiries. If your enquiry is not urgent, please contact us before or after these times when full services will be available. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding.

Spillages

We are responsible for the removal of spillages as reasonably practicable that will cause a risk to road users, such as:

  • Oil or fuel 
  • Paint and other solvent-based materials 
  • Bodily fluids 
  • Debris (steel, sand, broken glass, cargo etc) 
  • Road traffic accidents 

Spillages on the A1 and A194M should be reported to National Highways - Highways England on 0300 123 5000. 

All spillages are classed as a high priority. If you are aware of a spillage or debris causing an obstruction, please report it as soon as possible to our Customer Services Team on (0191) 520 5550. Our Local Services Team will consider your report and update it with the relevant action to be taken.  

Report spillages