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A resilient network and network hierarchy

The resilient network are roads that we give priority to protecting and keeping open in adverse conditions.

Usually this is extreme weather such as snow, ice and flooding, but it may also include events like industrial action and major incidents.


Road network hierarchy: a demand led approach

A network hierarchy, which is how we rank our roads and other highways assets according to importance, provides the building blocks that help us prioritise how we look after them.

We've developed our road user hierarchy over a number of years, and we now classify roads by the amount of traffic using each road.

This approach means a well-used minor road may be classed as more important than a less-used road with a higher A or B classification.

In turn, if the status of the road or other highway asset has changed, how it is maintained and the type of materials used to carry out repairs will also be different.

Access the resilient network and network hierarchy maps via the Derbyshire Mapping Portal.

Policies that can be requested

Policies that you are able to request include:

Winter service plan

This document sets out our policies and standards for how we deliver our winter service treatments, including gritting.

Network hierarchy plan

This document explains how we created the current network hierarchy to reflect asset management and central government recommendations.

Resilient network plan

This document outlines how we intend to provide an all-weather, all circumstance network to keep our roads open and in business.

You can request a copy of these policies by using our highway policy document request form.