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3. Schemes under Section 16 of the Highways Act Extent of Plans Requirement of Regulations 3.1 The Regulations require that the detail must be shown for at least 67 metres to either side of the centre line of a new road shown in the Scheme plan. This includes 67 metres from any new connecting roads. The plan must be an up-todate Ordnance Survey base. Scale Requirement of Regulations 3.2 The Regulations require any Scheme plan for a new special road to be at a scale of not less than 1:10,000. 3.3 For a large scheme, 1:10,000 will normally be appropriate. For small schemes, a larger scale should be considered. Markings Requirement of Regulations 3.4 That the new centre line of any new route included in the Scheme plan is shown by a solid black line not more than 1.5 mm wide. Standard Key 3.5 The following key conventions are used Line of new special road and slip roads Routes of other new highways (see scheme details below) Notes within Key 3.6 The following note should be included in the key where new construction is being carried out. “This plan shows the centre line of the new special road(s) but does not show width or construction details”. 13
Scheme Detail 3.7 Little scheme detail should be added to the Ordnance Survey base. Where a link road is included in the Side Roads Order which will connect the Scheme to the existing local network, this can be shown by black and white dashes on the Scheme plan to make the Scheme easier to understand. Where separate Schemes are being prepared for the main line and the connecting roads, the connecting roads should be marked by black and white dashes on the Scheme plan. On the plan for the Connecting Road plan, the main line should be shown by two solid lines. The markings should be included in the key. (See standard key above) Combining Orders 3.8 Normally the new motorway and any slip roads will be included in the same Scheme and should be shown on the same plan. However, for major projects there can be an advantage in showing these in separate schemes. If any of the proposed slip roads are challenged the main scheme can proceed whilst consultation is carried out on modifications to the connecting road scheme. Extent of new road marking 3.9 Where a new section of motorway is to be constructed, the line should commence on the boundary of the existing motorway at a point where the highway boundary of the new and existing motorways diverge (note it is the highway not the carriageway boundary which is the relevant point). 3.10 Where an existing motorway 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 a new Scheme, although a Scheme 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 highway 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. 3.11 Where an existing all purpose road is being upgraded to motorway, the Scheme plan should include the full route. 14
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