Offsite Highway Works by Developers

PRACTICE NOTE
OFFSITE HIGHWAY WORKS CARRIED OUT BY

DEVELOPERS ON BEHALF OF THE HIGHWAY
AUTHORITY
SECOND EDITION DECEMBER, 2002
Alison Quant, BSc MSc MRTPI, Director of Environment, The Castle, Winchester
Contents Index
1 Introduction
2 General Requirements
3 Procedure Of Events
4 Financial Issues
5 General
6 Construction Regulations 1994
7 Special Requirements for Traffic Signal Installations
8 Special Requirements for Street Lighting
9 Special Requirements for Arboriculture.
List of Appendices
1 Preliminary Stage including Checklist
2 Detail Stage including Checklist
3 Contract Documentation including ‘Departure from Standards’
4 Notice Procedure under NRSWA 1991
5 Post Approval Meeting Agenda
6 Hand Over Procedure
7 Notes to Compilers of Contract Documents On Testing Requirements
8 Extract from ‘Guidance Document on Surfacing Options for Highways’
1 Introduction
Environment Department 2 December, 2002

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The current Practice Note has been in use for some time. Now that the responsibility for
checking/approval of Developer’s submissions has been with the Engineering Consultancy (EC)
since April 1999, a review of the note is now considered appropriate. The intention of this update
is to streamline the process by setting out not only the quality and standard of information
required, but also the extent of documentation required to support the submission. Given that the
scale of ‘off-site’ works can vary greatly, in order to keep this note to a practical size the majority
of the requirements/sequence’s will be in appendix form, thereby allowing Developers’
Consultants to quickly evaluate the scope of their particular submission. To ensure that each
submission is complete and can therefore be assessed by EC without undue delay, a checklist (see
Appendices 1 & 2) will need to be completed by the Consultant; unless a particular item is not
applicable to the works proposed, any submission that contains a ‘X’ on the checklist will be
rejected by EC and returned to the Consultant. This note also gives an indication of the likely
sequence of events together with the duties, responsibilities and obligations of the
Developer/Consultant and Highway Authority to procure the completion of the offsite works
associated with the development.
2 General Requirements
2.1 Contract Documentation
Conditions of Contract, Specification, Design Standards and Standard Construction Details for
‘off-site’ highway works would normally be based upon the documents given in Appendix 3
2.2 Developers Appointed Engineering Staff
a) The Consultant employed to design the scheme shall be required to act as the Engineer as
defined in the Conditions of Contract during the construction phase. The Engineer must be able
to accept instructions from the Highways Authority (HA) on behalf of the Developer where
matters of safety or workmanship are a matter of reasonable concern to the Highway Authority
and pass those instructions on to the Contractor.
b) The Contractor to undertake the works shall be selected from the Hampshire County Council
(HCC) list of approved contractors for highway works and proof of insurance for duration of
works provided. Proposed sub-contractors shall be approved with those employed for any
landscaping works contained on the Arboricultural Association Contractors list.
c) All schemes are subject to a full highway safety audit procedure; ie Preliminary, Detail & Pre
Opening Stages. These must be carried out by a suitably qualified and experienced Auditor
and be funded by the Developer. Before the audit is commenced, HCC shall be advised of the
Organisation undertaking the audit and members of the Audit Team together with detailed
CV’s for approval.
2.2 County Council Staff
The County Council will nominate its representative within the Development Control Section to
whom all correspondence or inquiries shall be addressed.
3 Procedure Of Events

3.1 Preliminary Design Stage
Appendix 1 lists the minimum level of information required at this stage. EC will review the
proposals submitted and undertake a Preliminary Design Check. A report will then be prepared
with a recommendation on proposals; a copy will be forwarded to the Developer.
It should be noted that conditional approvals will not be recommended.
If not recommended, the Report will highlight the need for further consultations or supply of
additional supporting information.
Exceptionally, a “Design Concept” may be requested to be examined before a formal planning
application is submitted by potential developers in order to guide their proposals.
Applicants should note that only once the proposals have been recommended for approval will
the plans be forwarded to the Council’s Legal Practice to draft the Section 278 Agreement.
This Agreement will not come into force until the Developer/Consultant AND the appropriate
Council’s Officer have signed it. This agreement does not afford Developers any approval to
commence any work within the Highway.
3.2 Detail Design Stage
Appendix 2 lists the minimum level of information required at this stage.

When all criteria for the design have been agreed the Council will give their formal written
approval of the detail design. This approval does not convey authority to commence
construction or to undertake any works within the Public Highway.
3.3 Construction Stage
a) Programming the Works

On receipt of the approval of the detail design proposal, the Developer/Consultant may proceed
with programming of the works. Critical to this programme will be the notice procedure
required to comply with the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (NRSWA). This Act
requires that the Highways Authority (the Council for this agreement) implement the correct
notice procedure for highway work. For details of the Notice Procedure please refer to
Appendix 4. NOTE - NO work may commence within the public highway until these
procedures have been fully complied with and all necessary agreements are in place.
FURTHERMORE, AS NRSWA COORDINATION MEETINGS ARE ONLY HELD
QUARTERLY, IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES A PERIOD APPROACHING 6
MONTHS MAY ELAPSE FROM INITIAL NOTIFICATION BY
DEVELOPER/CONSULTANT TO A PERMITTED WORKS START.
For the Council to initiate this procedure the Developer/Consultant shall instruct the Council in
writing and include with his instruction the payment to cover the cost incurred by the Council
and specify the date on which the Notice should come into effect. This date shall be agreed
with the Council prior to the written instruction being issued. Prior to any notice procedure
being implemented, the Developer/Consultant shall consider and satisfy the Highway
Authority about all aspects of programming including: traffic management (together with any
temporary Traffic Regulation Orders that may be required for which at least 28 days notice is
required); restricted working hours; noise levels; the start date of the contract and the
programme of works. The Council will advise, as necessary, on specific highway requirements.
It should be noted that construction of schemes reliant upon permanent Traffic

Regulation Orders will not be permitted to commence until the relevant Orders have
been ‘made’. As this process can take up to six months it is incumbent upon the
Consultant to provide ALL supporting documentation to the Traffic Management
Section in good time who will then liaise with the Chief Executive regarding the Order. In
the case of existing footways being converted to ‘shared use’ cycle tracks, Engineering
Consultancy shall be supplied with the relevant plans. New Signal controlled crossings
(eg Pelican, Puffin, Toucan crossings) on the existing highway require formal
consultation. Once a proposal has received detailed design approval, Public notices will
be posted at the site by the County Council as Highway Authority as part of the public
consultation and shall be displayed for a minimum of 28 days. Depending upon the
number and grounds of any objections received, full Committee approval may be
required; the Consultant should note that this procedure can take up to three months
once Committee date cycles are considered.
It is the responsibility of the Developer/Consultant to ensure that ALL issues regarding the
programming of the works are covered to achieve the proposed contract start date. The Council
retains the right to change the programme at any time.
When the Developer has a firm commitment to proceed he shall arrange a meeting with the
Council. To help the Developer with the timing and to give some idea of the information that
may be required at the meeting please refer to Appendix 5.
The County Council will arrange to issue any press release where appropriate before the
commencement of any works and will also notify local Councillors as necessary.
b) The Commencement of the Contract

Highway works shall not commence until the Council has approved in writing the start
date of the Contract. It is an offence to undertake any work within the highway that the
Highway Authority has not approved.
c) The Completion of the Contract

The Developer/Consultant shall arrange to carry out both a detailed inspection and a Stage 3
Road Safety Audit upon “substantial completion” of the civil works. All outstanding works
identified shall be remedied before the 52 week “defect correction period” commences or
exceptionally with the written approval of the Highway Authority completed during the
“defect correction period”. The Developer/Consultant shall follow the “Hand Over Procedure”
for the works shown in Appendix 6 which includes the provision of detailed “As Built”
drawings. It should be noted that the terms ‘substantial completion’ and ‘defect
correction period’ are made in reference to the Handover Procedures and not the
contractual arrangements between the Developer & his Contractor which could be on
differing dates. Also, without the prior written approval of the Highway Authority,
application of any ‘high friction surfacing’ material will be carried out prior to accepting works
for maintenance.
Where the contract is for the provision of traffic signals, either at junctions or controlled crossing
facilities, then the equipment shall be excluded from the 52 week defect period. Following the
commissioning of the traffic control equipment, responsibility for maintaining the equipment shall
pass to the County Council’s traffic signal maintenance contractor. All equipment shall be supplied
with a twelve-month warranty for repair/replacement on an off-site basis. The County Council’s traffic
signal maintenance contractor will attend reported faults and replace faulty equipment with
maintenance spares, sending faulty equipment to the appropriate manufacturer for repair. Where the
Environment Department’s Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) Group incur charges in this process
then these may be recharged to the Developer if arising within the warranty period. Relevant ‘as-built’
records listed in Appendix 6 shall be supplied within two weeks of commission.

Where the contract is for the provision of ancillary traffic systems such as variable message signs and
enforcement devices, then this equipment shall be included in the 52 week defect period unless
otherwise specified by the County Council. The supplier of that equipment shall provide on-site
maintenance. The elapsed time between reporting faults and attending site, and elapsed time to
effecting a full repair, shall be agreed with the ITS Group prior to tendering the installation, and shall
be written into the contract.
In all cases, the twelve-month warranty period shall not commence until the installation has been
successfully commissioned to the acceptance of the ITS Group. All site acceptance testing, including
electrical certification, shall be completed prior to commissioning the installation. All installation
defects and omissions shall be rectified prior to the traffic signal equipment being accepted as having
been commissioned. Switching on the traffic system shall not indicate commissioning, as non-safety
critical defects and omissions may not prevent a system being switched on.
Within one calendar month the Council will confirm, in writing, the date that the works were accepted
for maintenance.
Where works are completed, but landscaping proposals remain outstanding, it will be acceptable to
confirm that the civil works are accepted for maintenance subject to this outstanding work being
completed later. On completion of the landscaping works, a separate maintenance period agreement
shall commence.
Extended ‘maintenance periods’ are required as follows;
• Landscaping works (including tree condition deterioration due to works) 3 years

• ‘High friction surfacing’ 3 years
• Stone Mastic Asphalt’s & Thin / Ultra thin Surface Courses 2 years
d) End of the “Defect Correction Period”
The Developer/Consultant will arrange a final site inspection with the Council to agree the
completed works in accordance with the “Hand Over Procedure” mentioned above.
The Council will supply final written confirmation that the works are complete and acceptable
for adoption
4 Financial Issues
The County Council will require reimbursement of all costs incurred in undertaking design
checks and approving contract drawings.
The Developer shall also pay the County Council’s costs incurred in inspecting the works and
shall, prior to the commencement of the Works, pay a sum equal to 5 per cent of the tender
price. The County Council reserves the right to recoup any additional costs associated with
inspections and the Developer shall pay any balance due within fourteen days of receipt an
invoice from the County Council.

5 Ggeneral
The County Council will not unreasonably with-hold approval on any matter if standards are
met and will use its best endeavors to process all requests expeditiously; the normal target is a
3 / 4 week turnaround period. However, due to the need to consult internally with upwards of
fifteen specialist groups, the Developers / Consultants attention is brought to the need to allow
for peak holiday periods in the scheme programme. It should also be noted that that
submissions will not be prioritised unless otherwise agreed by Development Control.
6 Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994
All aspects of above Regulations relevant to the particular scheme are to be adhered to. The
majority of information required can be supplied at the ‘Post Approval Meeting’ i.e. Health &
Safety Plan, Method Statements, Planning Supervisor and notification to Health and Safety
Executive as appropriate.
7 Special Requirements for Traffic Signal Installations
All proposals to install traffic signals, either at junctions or controlled crossing facilities, and
ancillary traffic systems such as variable message signs, bus gates and enforcement devices,
shall be submitted in accordance with the Code of Practice for Traffic Control and Information
Systems (TA81/01 Volume 8 DMRB); ie ‘hazard assessment’ and ‘a developed safety case’
justifying the choice of junction, location & staging. The Design File shall be forwarded to the
Environment Department’s ITS Group, together with appropriate traffic models and layout
drawings at both the preliminary and detail stages.
Submission at the preliminary stage shall be supported by installation drawings, including a

swept path detail for the agreed design vehicle and an all intervisibility envelopes. Following
approval by the Environment Department’s Engineering Consultancy (after consultation with
all relevant sections of the Department) the proposals can be developed to detailed design.
The Consultant shall prepare fully detailed drawings showing position of all equipment and a
systems requirement’s specification for approval by the Environment Department’s ITS Group.
The Consultant shall submit these items, together with the updated Design File. In the unlikely
event that a proposal includes items requiring formal authorisation by the Department for
Transport (DfT) then the County Council as Highway Authority will write to the DfT on behalf
of the Consultant. Where a proposal requires formal approval by the County Council then the
appropriate section of the Environment Department will prepare the necessary reports.
Where the ITS Group have agreed for the Consultant to procure the ITS equipment, it shall be
procured in accordance with the County Council’s current model form of contract for the
installation of traffic light signal controlled junctions and associated equipment, cycle
facilities, pelican, puffin and toucan crossings, and the standard specification. The ITS Group
shall attend all factory and site acceptance tests. The County Council’s traffic signal
maintenance contractor shall attend all site acceptance tests.
The Environment Department’s ITS Group may be commissioned to undertake this work on
behalf of the Developer.
If so desired by the Consultant, ITS Group will assess designs prior to the commissioning of a
safety audit and independent safety case review; however a formal approval will not be
granted.

8 Special Requirements for Street Lighting
The Preliminary Report will include the name of the Local Lighting Authority to be consulted
at the detail design stage. Contractor will be responsible for the maintenance of street lighting
and any illuminated signs within the Site. In order that the appropriate ‘maintenance blocks’
can be raised on HCC’s system, the Consultant shall confirm the programmed start date no less
than 28 days in advance complete with Maintenance Numbers for all affected units. Consultant
shall note that type of pavement surface course approved will have an effect on lighting design
due to differing levels of reflectivity of DBM, HRA, SMA & other thin surfacings. As for
traffic signal installations, items of street lighting will not be subject to a 52 week ‘defect
correction period’, however, attention is drawn to important note contained in paragraph
1 of Appendix 6.
9 Special Requirements for Arboriculture
Sub-contractors for tree works and landscaping shall be on the Arboricultural Association
Contractors list and shall adhere to the following British Standards;
Top soiling BS 3882 : 1994

Tree Work BS 3998 : 1989
General Landscape Operations BS 4428 : 1989
Trees in Relation to Construction BS 5837 : 1991
In addition, all Utilities shall be reminded of their obligations under NJUG Publication No 10,
Guidelines for Working Near Trees.

Appendix 1 Preliminary Stage
Certain information is required to undertake a preliminary check of the proposals in order to secure an
‘approval recommended’ and allow the scheme to progress. The minimum requirements are shown on
attached checklist; Consultants are reminded that unless a particular item is not applicable to the
works proposed, any submission that contains a ‘X’ on the checklist will be rejected by EC and
returned to the Consultant.
Although the Checklist is intended to be self explanatory, the following guidance should assist
Consultants;
• Site location plan to show the surrounding area and approach roads to the site. Where options are
to be considered, these shall also be submitted for approval to the County Council.
• Land Plan showing extent of existing Highway, new development land for dedication and any
third party land required, particularly any land to be dedicated for visibility splays. Confirmation
that the Consultant/Developer has considered the impact of the proposals in terms of Statutory
Undertakers (SU’s) diversions/protection.
• Proposals will be assessed not only in terms of affect on vehicles but also on pedestrians, cyclists,
equestrians and passenger transport facilities.
• The Arboricultural Statement shall include a list of the information reviewed at the Outline
Planning Stage regarding existing hedgerows, trees and all other vegetation affected by the
Development. The impact of the ‘off-site’ Highway works shall be quantified in terms of which
trees to be felled, if any are subject to Tree Preservation Orders (TPO), length of hedgerow to be
removed and if Hedgerow Regulations apply, areas of other vegetation to be cleared and which
existing ‘private’ trees to be taken into the new Highway. It is clear from this last point that the
limits of existing Highway are essential when the development, including the off site highway
works, affect ANY vegetation; if so relevant details shall be provided to HCC for approval at
this stage.
• Street Lighting will not be assessed at this stage, but the Design Report will indicate any
requirements that need to be included at the Detail Stage, including the name of the Local Lighting
Authority (LLA) to be consulted, be it the District, Borough, Town or Parish Council; although a
formal response from the LLA is not required until the detail check stage, it may be advantageous
to gain early informal comments. The Consultant will be directed to the Principal Street Lighting
Engineer to obtain a design brief.
• A narrative of the Accident History Report (3 year) from Hampshire Constabulary shall be
provided. Contact the Force Statistical Officer on 0845 045 4545; any trends that are addressed by
the proposals or that could be exacerbated shall be identified.

Check List – Preliminary
INFORMATION SUPPLIED Suitable

✓/ X
Job Number
Existing Detail; OS based / topographical as appropriate
Scale 1/500 minimum (A1 size preferred)
Design File (TA84/01) for Hazard assessment
traffic systems - Preliminary drawings showing the
position of equipment and
intervisibility zones (TD50/99)
Client brief.
Traffic signal modelling Appropriate traffic count, 12-hour
for traffic systems classified turning count for isolated
junctions, 12-hour origin-destination
count for networks.
Linsig or Oscady for isolated junctions.
Transyt for networks.
Link diagrams.
Justification for controlled HCC approval.
crossings Statement of need.
Appropriate traffic count and
pedestrian count.
Drawings signed, dated & approved - North Point
Proposed layout - Horizontal layout; EPD plots for r’bts

Sight lines - visibility splays, SSD's
Radii & swept path plots
Vertical alignment (if required)
Departure or Relaxation’s from Design Standards

Speed limit
Measurement of 85%ile speed (if applicable)
Description of development; type, size, units etc
Traffic volumes (existing & proposed) and accident history
Full TIA, ARCADY, PICADY (if applicable)
Consultation with affected adjoining Landowner
Approval in Principle (AIP) if applicable for ‘structures’
Arboriculture Statement
Land Plan showing extent of Highway boundaries
Location Plan - 1/2500 OS based with 250m coverage either side of site
Road Safety Audit Stage 1 with Designers response
Abnormal Indivisible Load Route (HCC to check)
Estimate (Works Cost)

Appendix 2 Detail Stage
In order to progress the detail check of proposals to secure an ‘approval recommended’; full drawings
& specification are required. The minimum requirements are shown on attached checklist;
Consultants are reminded that unless a particular item is not applicable to the works proposed,
any submission that contains a ‘X’ on the checklist will be rejected by EC and returned to the
Consultant.
Although the Checklist is intended to be self explanatory, the following guidance should assist
Consultants;
• Confirmation that the detailed proposals conform to both the plan approved at preliminary stage
and that appended to the Agreement.
• Confirmation in writing that all SU’s have been contacted and that the position of their equipment
is either acceptable for the proposed highway works, or suitable arrangements for diversion and/or
protection have been agreed. Impact of SU diversions on trees, either above or below ground, will
need to assessed as part of the Arboricultural Report.
• Use of soakaway drainage shall be supported by details of water table levels, soil permeability
testing and soakage calculations in accordance with BRE Digest 365 and supplementary
requirements in HCC publication Movement, Access, Streets and Spaces (MASS). Where
soakaways are proposed in chalk, the submission shall be accompanied by the intact dry density
tests used to determine the minimum distance from the soakaways to the foundations of structures,
roads or railways as required by CIRIA C574 (Engineering in Chalk). Sections D8, 9, 10 & 11 of
the Notes for Guidance that accompany the Highway Standard Details give further information,
furthermore the siting of soakaways in chalk shall be supported by a declaration from a suitably
qualified geotechnical engineer that it/they pose no risk to highway structures.
• Full details of traffic signs are required, preferably by way of a schedule.
• Pavement design shall be supported by evaluation of equilibrium subgrade conditions and full
traffic loading calculations to include total & commercial vehicle flows per lane per day (including
medium goods vehicles) and % OGV2. Material specification should indicate whether traditional
or Heavy Duty macadam’s are proposed, HAPAS grade and colour of any ‘high friction surfacing
proposed and details of any ‘asphalt reinforcement grids’ proposed.
• The Arboricultural Report shall include Highway boundaries in relation to site features (fences,
hedges trees etc), position of existing trees and shrubs indicating crown spread & trunk diameter,
clear indication of items to be retained / removed, a detailed specialist survey of any trees within
or to be incorporated into the Highway to include species, tree dimensions, age group, condition,
size, impact of the proposed works and any works required to bring them into safe condition for
acceptance or adoption. Trees subject to a TPO shall be identified together with any hedgerow
covered by The Hedgerow Regulations Act 1997 (MAFF). Location and detail of any proposed
planting should be included. Soil Plasticity Index shall be ascertained where clays are present and
assessment of any implications with regard to existing Highway trees on new structures or any
proposed planting on existing or proposed structures particularly housing. Any trees/vegetation on
the highway shall be cut back to provide headroom of 5.3 metres over carriageways and 2.4 metres
over footways. Location, extent & type of protective fencing also to be included.

• Street Lighting requirements; column location plan of road to be lit complete with supporting
computer design calculations in accordance with the design brief supplied at the preliminary stage,
plan showing location and numbering system (including CHALIST references) of all existing
columns & lit furniture both within the site and immediately adjacent, plan & schedule of all
proposed traffic signs complete with illumination details. Once design has received technical
approval, the Consultant shall provide EC with comments obtained from the LLA.
• Specification for works, including numbered appendices especially 0/1, 1/5, 1/6, 5/1,6/1 & 7/1
• Earthworks design to include stability analysis, soil acceptability criteria, contamination testing
and details of any geotextiles proposed.

Check List - Detailed
INFORMATION SUPPLIED Suitable

✓/ X
Job Number
Existing detail; OS based / topographical as appropriate
Scale 1/500 minimum
Drawing signed, dated & approved
Proposed layout - Horizontal alignment
Sight lines - visibility splays, SSD's
Radii
Vertical alignment
Design File (TA84/01) Developed safety case including all hazard assessments
for traffic systems - Detailed drawings showing the position of equipment, intervisibility zones
(TD50/99) and swept path of the agreed design vehicle.
Systems specification’s requirements.
Traffic signal Appropriate traffic count, 12-hour classified turning count for isolated
modelling for traffic junctions, 12-hour origin-destination count for networks.
Linsig or Oscady for isolated junctions.
systems Transyt for networks.
Link diagrams.
Traffic Signs & Road Markings
Street Lighting details (if applicable)
Drainage Details - to include appropriate approvals
Specification
Standard Details
Statutory Undertakers Details
Geotechnical Site Investigation (if applicable)
Earthworks design (if applicable)
Pavement Design to include coring, skid tests, tie-in details etc as appropriate
High Friction Special Surfacing (if applicable)
Design Speed agreed at preliminary stage
Speed Limit / 85%ile
Traffic volumes and accident history
Full TIA, ARCADY, PICADY
Structures Design & Check Certificates
Calculations / Drawings
Cycle & Pedestrian Facilities (if applicable)
Passenger Transport Facilities (if applicable)
Arboriculture Report
Location Plan - 1/2500 OS based
Road Safety Audit Stage 2 with Designers Response
Departures / Relaxation's from Standard
Approved S278 Agreement Plan / Fees available
Details conform to plan approved at preliminary stage/appended to S278 Agreement
NOTE :- Items in bold text may be omitted if provided / agreed at Preliminary Stage

Appendix 3 Contract Documentation
Contract Documents for Section 278 Agreements would normally be based on the use of the following
documents:-
a) The Conditions of Contract between the Developer and the Contractor for the highway works
shall be an approved version issued by The Institution of Civil Engineers for either Minor Works,
(Third Edition) or the Seventh Edition (September 1999), Measurement Version. Contracts for
the installation of traffic systems, either at junctions or controlled crossing facilities, and ancillary
traffic systems such as variable message signs, bus gates and enforcement devices, where not part
of the contract for the highway works, shall use the County Council’s current model form of
contract for the installation of traffic light signal controlled junctions and associated equipment,
cycle facilities, pelican, puffin and toucan crossings
b) The Specification shall be the ‘Specification for Highway Works’ published by The Stationery
Office as Volume 1 of the Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works, dated March 1998
and all current amendments. Any proposed local variation should be submitted to and approved
by the Highway Authority. Consultants should note that although a copy of HCC standard
Numbered Appendices and alterations to the Specification can be supplied, these will need to
made ‘scheme specific’; as comments will normally only be made with respect to testing,
drainage, earthworks, pavement, kerbs, traffic signs and lighting, it should not be assumed that a
‘no comment’ implies that HCC have assessed / approved other elements of the document. It
should be noted that Appendices 1/5 & 1/6 are set up for HCC regime of a mixture of ‘contractor’
and ‘in-house’ testing, the Consultants attention is drawn to Appendix 7 where Notes to
Compilers of Contract Documents is given relating to Testing Requirements. Where the
specification is for the installation of traffic systems, either at junctions, controlled crossing
facilities or ancillary traffic systems such as variable message signs and enforcement devices then
the specification shall include Appendix 12/5. The Environment Department’s (ITS) Group have
a standard specification for this equipment.
c) Design Standards shall be in accordance with the recommendations and standards contained in
the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) published by The Stationery Office and as
amended by Highway Authority policy. Advice and standards contained within Places, Streets &
Movement (PS&M) and MASS documents published by DETR & HCC respectively are normally
associated with Section 38 schemes, but may be applicable to a very limited number of Section
278 projects. Main areas of local policy are as follows:
An ‘x’ distance of 2.4m shall be provided for visibility splays onto roads subject to a speed limit
of 40mph or less for all developments of up to 50 units. A unit in this context is a 3 bed roomed
dwelling.
Use of high friction surfacing is given in HCC ‘Guidance Document on Surfacing Options for
Highways’ which also includes advice on block paving and footways – it is intended that this
document will be made available to Consultants, in the meantime Appendix 3 (Procedure for the
Specification of Aggregate Properties) from aforementioned document is reproduced at Appendix
8.
Capping layer / sub-base layers to be based upon ‘equilibrium’ CBR bands in accordance with
superceded document HD14 / 93.
Base (roadbase), binder course & surface course (surfacing) shall have a design life of 40 years.
The visibility splay criteria contained in PS&M will only be acceptable when supported by
assessments of the 85%ile wet weather speeds; it should be noted that annex D of Planning Policy
Guide 13 has now been superceded by PS&M.

Thin Surface Courses / SMA to be specified in accordance with HCC Spec Clauses 942SR &
970AR.
High Friction Surfaces to be in accordance with Table 9/15 of NFG and HCC Specification
Clause 924SR.
Total design thickness of bound layers using 125 Pen binder in lieu of 100 Pen shall be increased
by 12% with additional thickness applied to base.
Where it is proposed to include any Relaxations or Departures from these standards, the
Consultant shall provide a fully detailed case for inclusion of each element, together with an
assessment of the risks involved in adopting such proposals by way of a Road Safety Audit, along
with any mitigation measures. Retrospective approval of either Relaxations or Departures will
NOT be acceptable. Note a ‘pro-forma’ is attached for guidance.
For clarification, the following shall be defined as a structure, and as such will be subject to an
Approval in Principle (AIP) procedure at preliminary stage together with an appropriate Design
& Check Certificate at detail stage;
• Exceeding 1.5m high for retaining walls
• Exceeding 1.5m diameter for culverts
• Exceeding 1.5m span for bridge decks
HCC Bridge Procedure BP2 ‘Technical Approval Procedures’, which contains further guidance,
can be supplied upon request.
d) Standard Construction Details At the detail design check stage, the Consultant is to provide a
list of HCC Standard Details applicable to the scheme, including revision suffix. It should be
noted that as EC will not check / approve any other ‘typical’ construction details provided,
complete sets will be supplied for a nominal fee. The current volume of Standard Details covering
Carriageway, Drainage, Minor Maintenance, Street Lighting and Traffic Signals totaling some
100 A3 size details is available at a cost of £100. This cost includes for updating & Notes for
Guidance.
e) Drawing Size Scheme details shall be submitted at A1 size or smaller; unless overriding
mitigating factors exist, schemes submitted on A0 size or similar will be rejected.

Submission for a Departure from Standard
SITE LOCATION
Site plan should be attached
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SCHEME
STAGE: PRELIMINARY/DETAILED DESIGN CHECK
DEPARTURE FROM STANDARD PROPOSED
REASON FOR DEPARTURE
EFFECTS ON SAFETY
Copy of Road Safety Audit should be attached
CONSULTANTS MITIGATION
DESIGN CHECK APPROVERS COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS
HEAD OF ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY GROUP COMMENTS
APPROVED/NOT APPROVED
Signed by …………………………
D. McKibbin
Head of Engineering Consultancy

Appendix 4
Notice Procedure under New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (NRSWA)
Under the above legislation, notices for works under Section 278 of the Highways Act must be served by the
Highway Authority on behalf of the Developer / Consultant.
The procedure covers four types of notice as described below. The 28-day Notice and / or the 7-day Notice
will cover the majority of schemes with the 24 hour Daily Whereabouts notice only being acceptable for
minor works, Form A will only be applicable to major schemes. The County Council’s decision on type of
notice applicable for any scheme is final.
28 Day Notice
The Highway Authority must serve a notice 28 days prior to works commencing on site. This notice has a 28-
day window during which works must commence or the notice becomes void and another must be served.
7 Day Notice
A follow-up notice must be served 7 working days before commencement on site. The notice has a 7-day
window within which work must commence.
Daily Whereabouts (DW)
The Developer / Consultant must notify the Highway Authority by noon the day before that on which the
works are programmed to commence to enable the Highway Authority to serve the DW Notice.
The Developer / Consultant is responsible for requesting the County Council to initiate each step in this
procedure. Should the procedure not be followed, any works that commence on the highway will be
unauthorised and could be immediately suspended by the Highway Authority. No claim for any
disruption or delay from either the contractor or developer shall be accepted by the Highway Authority..
A fixed fee of £500 will be charged for carrying out the notice procedure regardless of the value of the
roadwork’s. In the event of a 28 day, 7 day or 24 hour ‘window’ being missed, a new notice procedure shall
normally be made and further fee of £500 paid, unless this is due to the County Council changing the
programme after accepting the 28 day notice.
This procedure in no way absolves the Developer / Consultant of their responsibility to contact all Statutory
Undertakers regarding location of any existing plant, nor does it alter the Developer / Consultant’s
responsibility with regard to the placing of orders with the Statutory Undertakers for any diversionary or
protection works that may be necessary in conjunction with the works.
Section 58 – Advance Notification Form ‘A’
To enable major works to be covered under Section 58 of the legislation preventing non exempt utility works
for a period of one year from works completion, the Highway Authority may consider that the serving of a
formal notice to all Statutory Undertakers is required. The notice, providing full works details, including
accurate location information, is served three months in advance of the commencement on site. Additionally,
the scheme must also be raised a minimum three months in advance at the appropriate local NRSWA
coordination meeting to qualify under Section 58 of the Act.
DEVELOPER/CONSULTANTS ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO SECTION 3.3 A) PROGRAMMING THE

WORKS, PARTICULARLY WITH RESPECT TO SECTION 58 ADVANCE NOTIFICATION.

Appendix 5 Post Approval Meeting Agenda
Note :- as it is intended for the meeting to be no more than a ‘checklist’ of items that have been
addressed and a means of introducing the various representatives, any detailed discussions required
should be held prior to meeting, or suggest immediately following in the case of Traffic Management.
Present
Developer’s Consultant / Resident Engineer (Chair / Minutes)
Contractor’s Representative
Police – (for Traffic Management)
Highway Authority Representative (HCC Officer dealing with 278 check)
Highway Authority Unit Office – (for Traffic Management)
Inspector – HCC Officer or from Highway Authority Agent
Arboriculture Officer (if tree protection a significant issue)
Borough Council Representative (if applicable)
1. Introductions
2. Programme
Description of Works
Start Date
Sub Contractors
Programming of the Works – tree protection & monitoring
Phasing
Traffic Management (normally dealt with by separate meeting)
Temporary Closures & TRO’s, Permanent TRO’s
Restricted Hours
Street Lighting / lit furniture – Maintenance blocks within Site
Traffic signal, and controlled crossing installation and associated works
3. Emergency Numbers (not a 24 hr answer machine)
4. Planning Permissions/ Constraints
5. Site Set-up
Access
Noise
Security
6. Statutory Undertakers
General, N Notices
Diversions
7. Progress Meetings
If required
Attendees
8. Health and Safety

H & S Plan
Method Statements
Planning Supervisor
HSE Notification
Traffic signal maintenance risk assessments
Traffic signal, and controlled crossing commissioning procedures
9. Quality Control
Inspections & supplier approval
Testing – App 1/5 & 1/6 (sample appendices supplied by EC)

10. Approved Drawings
Contract Drawings }
Current HCC Standard Details } Copies to Inspector at meeting
Specification }
11. Publicity
Press Release – need assessed by EC
Letter drops – Consultant to arrange (wording agreed with EC)
Advance public notice of works – agreed location of black/yellow boards
12. Materials & Testing

Sources and mix designs for all materials (to be approved by HCC)
Testing procedures / frequencies arranged; who responsible (HCC to approve lab)
Any alternative proposals
13. Works Monitoring Form (Works Inspector to update) – ALL INFORMATION (INCLUDING
CONTACTS) LISTED, WILL NEED TO BE CONFIRMED AT MEETING TO PERMIT A
WORKS START.
14. Inspection Brief

Agent to confirm receipt of instruction.
15. Contractors proof of Public Liability Insurance.
16. Any other business.

Appendix 6 Hand Over Procedure
1. Commencement of Maintenance Period
Prior to works being accepted for maintenance and normal ‘defect correction period’ starting, a list of
outstanding works shall be agreed with both the Inspector and the Unit/Agency staff of the Highway
Authority responsible for future maintenance at a joint inspection of the works. Arboricultural Section
shall also attend the joint inspection where tree or shrub vegetation is included. Where proposals
include street lighting or any illuminated signs, certain specific information will need to be provided
in advance of any inspection by HCC Lighting Section; electrical test and “Completion of Installation
Advice” (CIA - £20 per book of 50 forms) certificates for all street lights, signs and bollards. Specific
attention is drawn to following; the constructed civil engineering works will not be accepted for
maintenance or Bond / Surety reduced until all lighting issues have been addressed to the
satisfaction of the Street Lighting Engineer and the ‘system of lighting’ formally adopted by
HCC. Where the works include the installation of a traffic system, then the Environment
Department’s ITS Group shall attend the inspection. The Consultant shall inform the ITS Group of the
proposed commissioning date no later than 5 working days in advance.
2 As-built drawings
Within 2 months of the date works accepted for maintenance, the Highway Management Branch via
the Engineering Consultancy shall be provided with one copy of the “As-Built” drawings together
with the Inventory Details detailed below. Note, the Bond will not be reduced or released until these
details have received.
A set of “As Built” Drawings is required for all Contracts.
These should generally be in the form of amendments or alterations to the original contract drawings
and schedule and should record the following information:-
2.1 a) General road construction details and widths including thickness and types of materials
used.
b) Services and Statutory Undertakers Information.
c) Street Lighting including duct runs.
d) Road signs including duct runs where electrical items included.
e) Drainage, layout and schedules.
f) Road Markings and TROs.
g) Special Construction details including special products used.
h) Clear indication of highway boundaries.
i) All landscaping and planting arrangements.
j) Indication of highway land, HCC owned land (not highway) and private land. Also indicate
responsibility for highway fences/walls etc.
k) Traffic signal equipment, location of ducts and drawpits, LV and ELV cable runs
2.2 Structures
HCC Bridges Procedure BP 23, ‘As Built Records’, will be supplied upon request.
2.3 Inventory Details based on the re-measured Bills of Quantities giving the following
information should also be provided:-
a) Areas of landscaping, verges etc.
b) Street furniture including signs and columns
c) Gullies, soakaways etc.
d) Carriageway and footway areas.
3 One month before the end of the “defect correction period” the Consultant / Developer shall
arrange a second joint inspection to be carried out prior to works being accepted for adoption
upon which the Bond will be released in full; subject to paragraph 2 above. Furthermore, the
Bond will not be reduced below 10% on schemes with ‘extended maintenance periods’.
4 Further inspections as before may be required for schemes with extended “defect correction
periods” e.g.‘anti-skid’ materials, SMA’s & thin wearing courses. Landscaping works will also
need further inspections, including an assessment of any deterioration in tree condition due to the
works.
5 For traffic systems, all electrical test certificates shall be provided. NB – copies of the ‘developed
safety case’ including safety review & audit, shall be forwarded to ITS Group.

Appendix 7 Notes to Compilers of Contract Documents on
Testing Requirements
The tables supplied set out Hampshire County Council’s requirements with regard to the types of
testing likely to be required on Section 278 schemes and the frequencies that they should be carried
out. Whether such testing is written into Appendix 1/5 (Contractor testing), or Appendix 1/6 (Samples
to be supplied to the Overseeing Organisation for them to test), is for the compiler of the contract
documents to decide. Types and frequencies of testing must satisfy Hampshire County Council that the
materials, products and workmanship incorporated into the works meet its current standards before
acceptance of such works can be given. Whether the Contractor, Overseeing Organisation, or both, are
responsible is immaterial to Hampshire County Council.
However the testing responsibilities are allocated by the compiler, it is the ultimate responsibility of
the Overseeing Organisation to ensure all the testing required on the scheme is undertaken to the
correct frequency and quality.
Based on past experience the Compiler is strongly advised to require the Contractor to submit at least
one recent test result for each material or product to be used clearly demonstrating it meets the
contract specification. Such ‘approval’ results should be required to be submitted prior to any use in
the permanent works. ‘Approval’ testing is not generally included within the following tables and does
not reduce the requirements for sampling and testing noted in the attached tables.
The tables on testing are not intended to be all encompassing as schemes can vary considerably. Most
types of test are shown but it is the Compiler’s responsibility to make the contract Appendices
complete and scheme specific before submitting contract documents for approval.
A ‘master’ sample register shall be kept on each site clearly identifying (as a minimum) the following:
• unique site sample number for every sample taken;
• the specification against which they are assessed for compliance;
• Ticket/Lorry No. (if appropriate);
• date of sampling;
• exact location of sample (road/c’way/lane/chainage/etc);
• date despatched for testing;
• name of test house;
• date of receipt of result;
• whether result was within specification;
• any actions taken as a result of test results.
The ‘Master’ sample register shall be kept up to date and be readily available at all times to Hampshire
County Council representatives. It is expected that all test results shall be reviewed by a competent
Materials Engineer.
Before final acceptance of Section 278 works it is the responsibility of the Overseeing Organisation
and Developer to provide the following to Hampshire County Council representatives-
• 2 copies of all test results from the scheme (collated);
• 2 copies of a report summarising the overall results to include information on:
o suppliers and sources of all materials, products, etc;
o compliance rates for each material/source combination;
o details of any remedial actions taken;
o site plan allowing test results to be located.

• A table showing the quantities (tonnage, m2, m3, number, etc. as appropriate) for all
materials/products used in the scheme, the ‘target’ rate of sampling, number of samples this
equates to, the actual quantities used the actual number of samples taken and the actual rate of
testing achieved.
Failure to provide the required data may result in Hampshire County Council withholding acceptance
of the works and requiring additional testing (at no cost to HCC) to ascertain whether the works are of
an acceptable standard.
The table gives an example of the way data relating to materials/products used on schemes, their
quantities, the tests to be carried out and frequencies should be formatted to allow HCC
representatives to check if sufficient testing has been undertaken. The table supplied is only illustrative
of a very simple scheme. On a typical scheme a much more comprehensive list will be required. It is
the responsibility of the staff directly supervising the Contractor to ensure all the appropriate headings,
clause numbers/materials or processes, and testing data is completed fully.

Appendix 8 Extract from ‘Guidance Document on Surfacing Options for Highways’
PROCEDURE FOR THE SPECIFICATION OF AGGREGATE PROPERTIES
0 INTRODUCTION
This procedure is to ensure that aggregate properties for highway surfacing materials are specified
correctly to ensure roads have adequate wet skid resistance.
1 SCOPE
1.1 This document sets out the procedures to be adopted in relation to the specification of aggregate
properties in accordance with HD 36/99 for highway surfacing materials on the County Road
Network.
1.2 Section 38 and Section 278 works are included within the scope of this document but Trunk Roads
and Motorways are not.
1.3 The procedures noted shall be used once surface treatment has been identified as being required.
This document does not cover the procedures to be used prior to this decision.
2 REFERENCES
2.1 'HD 36/99: Surfacing Materials for New and Maintenance Construction' - Volume 7: Section 5
Design Manual for Roads and Bridges.
2.2 'Guidance Document on Surfacing Options for Highways' - published by Technical Advice Group.
3 DEFINITIONS
3.1 Highway Surfacing Material - any material laid as the final running surface for traffic (e.g.
asphalts, macadams, concrete, block paving, natural stone products, etc.
3.2 PSV (Polished Stone Value) - a measure of an aggregate's resistance to polishing by traffic.
3.3 AAV (Aggregate Abrasion Value) - a measure of an aggregate's resistance to abrasion by traffic.
3.4 H2 Bends - bends with a radius of less than 100m and with a speed limit greater than 40 mph
(Table 3.1 HD 36/99).

3.5 L Roundabouts - any roundabout with a physical central island (i.e. not mini-roundabouts)
irrespective of speed limit (Table 3.1 HD 36/99).
3.6 Accident Database - the Police Injury Accident Database.
3.7 Site Wet Accident Rate - the percentage of accidents occurring in the wet on a specific site over
the last three years. Obtained via interrogation of the Accident Database by the Safety
Engineering Team.
3.8 Hampshire Overall Wet Accident Rate - as 3.7 but for Hampshire overall.
4 PROCEDURE
4.1 General - Part 1
4.1.1 The specification of AAV's for all HD 36/99 Site Categories shall be in accordance with Table 3.2
of HD 36/99.
4.1.2 The specification of PSV's for all HD 36/99 Site Categories shall be in accordance with Table 3.1
of HD 36/99 subject to an absolute minimum of 55 being specified and the additional following
procedures for H2 bends and Roundabouts (L), including exits.
4.1.3 Safety Engineering shall be consulted over any sites falling into HD 36/99 Site Categories H2 or L
and an interrogation of the last three years data from the 'Accident Database' requested.
4.1.4 Safety Engineering shall ascertain the accident history over the last three years of all sites notified
to them under 4.1.3. The data produced by the Accident Database shall be vetted by Safety
Engineering for accuracy (e.g. locations) and a Wet Accident Rate calculated and compared with
the most recent countywide Wet Accident Rate.
4.1.5 Where lack of maintenance is considered to be the cause of accidents rather than poor wet skid
resistance, Engineering judgement may be exercised when specifying aggregate properties for any
new treatment. Such cases must be documented in the event of future claims and Safety
Engineering notified to allow monitoring of the site to be undertaken.
4.1.6 A flowchart is attached to this procedure as a guide to the stages contained within this procedure.
It is not intended to be used in isolation and Engineers must refer to the written procedures
contained herein.
4.1.7 Mini roundabouts shall be treated as per Site Category J in recognition of their use in 'low' speed
areas and the practicalities of treatment lengths.

FLOW CHART FOR SPECIFYING PSV's FOR SURFACING MATERIALS
IDENTIFY SITE CATEGORY

FROM HD 36/99
SITE CATEGORY L -
ROUNDABOUTS ALL OTHER BENDS OF
(incl. exits) SITE RADIUS <
CATEGORIES NO
100m
CONSULT
SAFETY IS SPEED LIMIT >
ENGINEERING 40mph ?
YES
NO
# IS % OF SITE IS NOT AN
H2 BEND CONSULT
ACCIDENTS IN THE SAFETY
WET GREATER ENGINEERING
THAN COUNTY SPECIFY NO
AVERAGE ?
AGGREGATE
YES PROPERTIES IN
# IS % OF ACCIDENTS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE WET HIGHER THAN
HD 36/99 FOR THE THE OVERALL COUNTY
HAVE AT LEAST 2
MOST APPROPRIATE AVERAGE ?
ACCIDENTS
OCCURRED IN THE
WET IN THE YES
END
NO
YES
HAVE AT LEAST 2
ACCIDENTS
SPECIFY PSV IN OCCURRED IN THE
ACCORDANCE SPECIFY PSV IN WET IN THE
WITH LOWEST ACCORDANCE WITH
VALUE NOTED LOWEST VALUE YES
NO
IN HD 36/99 NOTED IN HD 36/99
(equivalent to old (equivalent to old HD
HD 28/94 spec. ) 28/94 spec. )
CAN THE NATURE / PSV
OF THE EXISTING
SPECIFY HIGHER GRADE AGGREGATE AGGREGATE BE
WITHIN RANGE ALLOWED BY HD 36/99 - IDENTIFIED ?
Calcined Bauxite (70+) unless evidence NO
available to show a lesser value has proved YES
satisfactory on an similar site
SPECIFY SAME PSV AS
Monitor for 4 EXISTING SURFACE -
years after SUBJECT TO ABSOLUTE
treatment ∗ MINIMUM OF 55
END

4.2 Site Wet Accident Rate ≤ County Average
4.2.1 Where the Wet Accident Rate of a site is equal to or below the County average then the properties
of the existing aggregate within the surfacing material can be deemed to have proven satisfactory.
In such cases, new surfacings should be specified to incorporate aggregate with a minimum PSV
equivalent to the lowest values noted in Table 3.1 of HD 36/99 (equivalent to the old HD 28/94
values). Safety Engineering must be notified of such cases to allow monitoring of the site to be
undertaken.
4.3 Site Wet Accident Rate > County Average (minimum of two accidents)
4.3.1 Where the Wet Accident Rate of a site is above County average then the properties of the existing
aggregate within the surfacing material can be deemed not to have been adequate - subject to a
minimum of two wet accidents having occurred over the previous three years.
4.3.2 Sites deemed to have unsatisfactory aggregates as noted in 4.3.1 shall be surfaced with a calcined
bauxite treatment unless Engineers have evidence that a lower PSV grade has proven acceptable
on an 'equivalent site'. Such evidence must be documented in the event of future claims and Safety
Engineering notified to allow site monitoring to be undertaken.
4.4 Site Wet Accident Rate > County Average (only one accident)
4.4.1 Where the wet accident rate for a site is above the County average but only a single wet accident
has occurred over the previous three years, treatment will depend upon whether the nature/PSV
of the existing aggregate can be identified.
4.4.2 Where the nature/PSV of the existing aggregate can be identified (.e.g. basalt/PSV 56) then an
aggregate of the same PSV can be specified again. In the case of gritstones where PSV's could
range from 60 - 68 unless the previous PSV specified is known (e.g. 60+, 63+, 65+ or 68+) then
the highest band (i.e. 68+) should be specified for the new surfacing.
4.4.3 Where the nature/PSV of the aggregate used previously cannot be identified with confidence a
calcined bauxite treatment shall be specified unless Engineers have evidence that some other
PSV grade has proven acceptable on an 'equivalent' site. Such evidence must be documented
in the event of future claims and Safety Engineering notified to allow site monitoring to be
undertaken.

4.5 General - Part 2
4.5.1 Any H2 bends and roundabouts treated under the discretion allowed by HD 36/99 (i.e. not using
calcined bauxite treatments) shall be notified to Safety Engineering and entered onto a database.
This includes all such sites noted in Sections 4.1.5, 4.3.2 and 4.4.3.
4.5.2 Safety Engineering shall monitor the sites notified to them and entered on to the database as noted
in 4.5.1. Wet accident rates shall be monitored at planned intervals (see 4.5.3) for a period of four
years from the date of treatment. Any sites where two or more wet accidents occur in the space of
a three year period shall be notified to the appropriate Area/Agency office and should be retreated
using a calcined bauxite material.
4.5.3 The accident records for any such sites will be reviewed after 6 months, 12 months, 24 months, 36
months and 48 months from the time of treatment.
4.5.4 After four years monitoring surfacings should have reached their equilibrium skid resistance
levels. After this period, providing there is no significant wet accident history, as specified in
4.5.2, monitoring can cease.
4.6 Statistical Data
4.6.1 Safety Engineering shall compare, on a yearly basis, the three year rolling County average wet
accident rate with the comparable national figure.
4.6.2 Should the County value ever exceed the national figure by more than 1.5%, the Technical Advice
Group and Network Management sections shall be informed immediately and a review of this
procedure and its associated policy be undertaken.
4.6.3 Safety Engineering shall produce a yearly summary showing the wet accident history of those sites
on the monitoring database and the number of such sites notified to them in the past year for
inclusion on to the monitoring database (by Area/Agency).

TABLE 1 MINIMUM PSV OF CHIPPINGS, OR COARSE AGGREGATE IN UNCHIPPED SURFACES,
FOR NEW WEARING COURSES (HD 36/99)
IL Site Traffic (cv/lane/day) at design life

Band Category Site Definitions 0-250 251- 501- 751- 1001- 2001- 3001- 4001- 5001- Over
500 750 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 6000
I A Motorway mainline (>300m from an off-slip road) •50 •50 •50 •50 •50 55 60 60 65 65
B Dual carriageways (non-event) (Note 1) (Note 1) (Note 1) (Note 1) (Note 1)
Ia A1 Motorway mainline ( 300m approaches to off-slip roads) 50 50 50 55 55 60 60 65 65 65
II C Single carriageways (non-event), •50 •50 •50 55 60 65 65 65 65 68
D Dual carriageways- approaches to minor junctions (Note 1) (Note 1) (Note 1)
III E Single carriageways - minor junctions 55 60 60 65 65 68 68 68 68 70+

F Approaches to and across major junctions,
G1 Gradients 5-10%>50m (dual, downhill only)
H1 Bends <250m radius (>40mph speed limit)
IV G2 Gradients >10% >50m long 60 68 68 70+ 70+ 70+ 70+ 70+ 70+ 70+
V J Approaches to all roundabouts and mini-roundabouts including 68 68 68 70+ 70+ 70+ 70+ 70+ 70+ 70+
their exits.
K Approaches to traffic signals, pedestrian crossings, railway level
crossings and similar
VI L Roundabouts (with physical central islands) including their 55 - 57 - 60 - 60 - 65 - 70+ 70+

exits. 70+ 70+ 70+ 70+ 70+
For mini-roundabouts treat as Site Category J.
VII H2 Bends<100m radius (>40mph speed limit) 55 - 60 - 60 - 65 - 65 - 70+ 70+

70+ 70+ 70+ 70+ 70+
NOTES:
1. • For Site Categories C & D (on County roads) a minimum PSV of 55 is strongly recommended for these traffic flows
2. Throughout this Table '70+' means that specialised high-skidding resistance surfacings using Calcined Bauxite will be required.
3. For Site Categories H2 and L 70+ PSV aggregate must be specified unless 'suitable evidence' exists to justify a lower value (within the allowable range).
4. See Section 4.1 for guidance on calculating ‘Traffic at Design Life’
5. Investigatory Level (IL) is defined in Chapter 3 of HD 28 (DMRB 7.3.1).

TABLE 2
MAXIMUM AAV OF CHIPPINGS, OR COARSE AGGREGATES IN UNCHIPPED

SURFACES, FOR NEW WEARING COURSES (HD 36/99)
Traffic (cv/lane/day) at <250 251-1000 1001- 1751- 2501- >3250
design life 1750 ∗ 2500 3250
Max AAV for chippings for 14 12 12 10 10 10
hot rolled asphalt and
surface dressing, and for
aggregate in slurry and
microsurfacing systems
Max AAV for aggregate in 16 16 14 14 12 12
thin wearing course
systems, SMA, exposed
aggregate concrete surfacing
and coated macadam
wearing course
Note 1: ∗ For roads carrying less than 1750 cv/lane/day, aggregate of higher AAV may be used where
experience has shown that satisfactory performance is achieved by an aggregate from a
particular source
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OFFSITE HIGHWAY WORKS CARRIED OUT BY

SECOND EDITION DECEMBER, 2002

6 Construction Regulations 1994

7 Special Requirements for Traffic Signal Installations

8 Special Requirements for Street Lighting

9 Special Requirements for Arboriculture.

1 Preliminary Stage including Checklist

2 Detail Stage including Checklist

3 Contract Documentation including ‘Departure from Standards’

4 Notice Procedure under NRSWA 1991

5 Post Approval Meeting Agenda

6 Hand Over Procedure

7 Notes to Compilers of Contract Documents On Testing Requirements

8 Extract from ‘Guidance Document on Surfacing Options for Highways’

Environment Department 2 December, 2002

2.1 Contract Documentation

2.2 Developers Appointed Engineering Staff

2.2 County Council Staff

Environment Department 3 December, 2002

3.2 Detail Design Stage

Appendix 2 lists the minimum level of information required at this stage.

3.3 Construction Stage

a) Programming the Works

It should be noted that construction of schemes reliant upon permanent Traffic

b) The Commencement of the Contract

c) The Completion of the Contract

Environment Department 5 December, 2002

Extended ‘maintenance periods’ are required as follows;

• Landscaping works (including tree condition deterioration due to works) 3 years

d) End of the “Defect Correction Period”

Environment Department 6 December, 2002

6 Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994

7 Special Requirements for Traffic Signal Installations

Submission at the preliminary stage shall be supported by installation drawings, including a

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9 Special Requirements for Arboriculture

Top soiling BS 3882 : 1994

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INFORMATION SUPPLIED Suitable

Proposed layout - Horizontal layout; EPD plots for r’bts

Departure or Relaxation’s from Design Standards

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• Full details of traffic signs are required, preferably by way of a schedule.

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INFORMATION SUPPLIED Suitable

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SCHEME

STAGE: PRELIMINARY/DETAILED DESIGN CHECK

DEPARTURE FROM STANDARD PROPOSED

REASON FOR DEPARTURE

DESIGN CHECK APPROVERS COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS

HEAD OF ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY GROUP COMMENTS

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Daily Whereabouts (DW)

Section 58 – Advance Notification Form ‘A’

DEVELOPER/CONSULTANTS ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO SECTION 3.3 A) PROGRAMMING THE

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8. Health and Safety