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Lots of litter in layby
Sent to National Highways less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 9512101.
Lots of litter building up in lay-by since removal of bins.
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Thank you for your report.
We can confirm that as of 1 April 2026 following the end of the 30-year Road Link (A69) Limited Contract, National Highways assumed maintenance responsibilities for the A69. As part of the Contract hand over process, National Highways have decided to retain the litter collection duties rather than delegate these to the local authorities along the route as is the practice on other parts of the trunk road network. We understand that as part of the Road Link’s Contract, their maintenance contractor, Northumberland County Council had installed bins at various locations along the A69 and serviced these as part of their refuse collections in the area. It should be noted that National Highways do not have the refuse collection facilities that the local authorities do and as such, it is not our policy to install litter bins in lay-bys. Lay-bys are inspected on a weekly basis and going forward, we will collect refuse from these on a fortnightly basis and conduct reactive orders as necessary. We will also be installing signs in the near future to indicate that customers should take their litter home.
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National Highways
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