About public rights of way
Footways and pavements
A footway is a path set out beside a road for pedestrian and are maintained by our Highways team. The footway may not be used by either cyclists or horse riders unless a part of it has been specially set out for their use - in which case, it will be signed and may be surfaced with a different coloured tarmac.
If you need to report a problem on a footway or pavement you can:
- report a problem with a path / public right of way online
- email highways@southtyneside.gov.uk
- call 0191 4277000