Adopted and private roads
What are adopted roads?
East Sussex County Council inspect, repair and maintain adopted roads. All adopted roads are public unless restricted by the highway authority.
Other highways, such as Public Rights of Way (PROW), are not inspected or maintained to the same level.
Find adopted roads in East Sussex
Read about the process for how to adopt a road.
What are private roads?
Private roads have not been adopted by the County Council. The owner of the road has the responsibility to maintain them. The owner may be the residents of a road, a third party, or a developer. Owners can restrict access to private roads.
What are private streets?
Private streets are also known as unadopted public highways and are different to private roads. Private streets are also maintained by the owners rather than the County Council but are open to the public.
