Highways Act Orders and Schemes

Combining Orders
2.10 Normally the new trunk road and any slip roads will be included in the same line
Order and should be shown on the same plan. However, for major projects there
can be an advantage in showing these in separate Orders. If any of the proposed
slip roads are challenged the line Order can proceed whilst consultation is carried
out on modifications to the slip road Order. For a small scheme, the trunking,
detrunking and the new line can be included in a single combined line and
detrunking Order on the same plan. However, for a larger project the detrunking
will be in a separate Order for which separate plans will be required.
Extent of new road marking
2.11 Where a new section of trunk road is to be constructed, the line should start on
the boundary of the existing trunk road at the point where the highway boundary
of the new trunk road and the existing trunk road diverge (note it is the highway
boundary not the carriageway boundary which is the relevant point).
2.12 Where an existing trunk road is being upgraded partially on-line and partially
on a new line, consideration should be given to how this can best be shown.
The centre line of the road may be moved to one side and part of the existing
highway closed without the need for this to be shown, although inclusion in the
Order should be considered if the stopping up removes the bulk of the existing
highway. Where most work is on-line with short lengths of new highway it is
probably preferable to show only these short sections as a new line. However,
where the new route predominates, consideration should be given to stopping up
the existing road and showing the whole section as a new line. This is particularly
the case where the on-line sections involve asymmetric widening with the existing
road partly stopped up. One factor to be taken into account in that consideration
is whether stopping up will result in significant extra land acquisition.
2.13 Connecting roads should be shown from the point where they diverge from the
main line.
Treatment of junctions
2.14 Where the trunk road ends, the black line should continue as far as the highway
boundary of the side road. Where it passes through a junction, it should be
shown going round the roundabout or circulatory system.
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