Essex County Council are the Highway Authority for the Tendring Area and most Highways functions are carried out by them. The local Area Office is based at:

Essex County Council
East Area Highways Office
910 The Crescent
Colchester
Business Park
Colchester
Essex
CO4 9QQ

You can report a problem or submit an enquiry about highways in Essex (including potholes in the road, faulty street lighting, damaged bus shelters, footpaths or Public Rights of Way) online via the Essex County Council website or by telephoning the Highways 24 hour Incident Line on

Fax: 01206 838608
Email highwayenquirieseast@essex.gov.uk

For more information view Essex County Council's Highway Responsibilities or go to our Useful Contacts and Links.

The A130 Bypass between Howe Green interchange (A132) and the A127 route is managed by County Route - telephone 0845 351 1130.

Trunk Roads (A12, A120) and motorways are maintained by the Highways Agency - telephone 0845 750 4030.

0845 calls to Essex County Council are charged at BT landline standard rate. Please check with your provider as other tariffs may vary.

Click this link to view a full list of Essex County Council's contact details.

For information about other local highway issues and how we are able to help go to Tendring District Council's Highway Responsibilities page.