Highways and roadsWelcome to highways and roadsHighways, roads and pavements are often managed as strategic routes into towns and cities. Therefore, they play an important role in resident and visitor perception of an area. Listed below is legislation relating to roads and highways, together with examples of best practice. Legislation definitions Conditions of pavements and footwaysPrimary legislation Nuisance parkingPrimary legislation with reference to nuisance parking and repairing a car on the highway offences provided in the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 Parking and bus lanesParking and bus lanes PedestriansPedestrians Road closuresRoad closures Road traffic reductionRoad traffic reduction. Road works and disruption to streets and pavementsRoad works and disruption to streets and pavements SignageSignage Street cleansingStreet cleansing Traffic calmingTraffic calming Traffic speedTraffic speed Weed controlWeed control |
