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Part 4 – Materials and construction
4.1 The standard construction requirements and materials set-out in this Part are based on national standards and advice used in general for constructing and maintaining highways throughout Leicestershire. They should normally be applied to all highway works and have been chosen to make sure the highways function safely and to make sure that they can be maintained in the most cost-effective way. To achieve these ends, we have considered the principles of quality, durability, maintainability and sustainability.
4.2 This Part also provides details on our commuted sums policy, including setting out the legal background and how we calculate the sums.
4.3 This part should also be read in conjunction with relevant standards drawings and accompanying notes and Specification.
4.4 We recognise however that applying strict standards for construction details and materials may not always be appropriate to streets in new housing layouts. Among other requirements, the aim in building new developments should be to create places and spaces (including adoptable highway areas which are attractive, of high quality and have their own distinctive identity while respecting and enhancing local character. The Manual for Streets sets out that using local materials can strengthen local character by relating a layout to neighbouring developments.
4.5 To recognise and overcome some of the inflexibility that results from using standard materials and so on, we are prepared to allow you to use some alternative materials, landscaping treatment and features. However, if alternative materials and so on are to be used they will need to be:
Any alternatives should also not place a burden on our budget. So, where we agree in principle to you using alternative materials and features, we will normally require you to pay a commuted sum to cover any additional maintenance costs. (Please see Section MC18 for further details on our commuted sums policy).
4.6 If you need to use traditional or other agreed non-standard surfacing and kerbing materials in a conservation area, to comply with the requirements of the planning authority you will not normally have to pay a commuted sum. (Please see Section MC18 for further details on our commuted sums policy).
4.7 A characteristic of many villages is the informal appearance of highway edge which consist of grass verges without kerbs. In these areas standard pre-cast concrete kerbs may not be appropriate and you could use natural stone or riven or exposed aggregate kerbs to prevent overriding. We may accept an unkerbed verge where it would be out of keeping to provide kerbs and providing that a lack of kerbing would not adversely affect the safe and satisfactory operation of the highway or result in unacceptable damage to the verge.
4.8 We will consider new or innovative materials, construction methods and solutions where this is not likely to increase future maintenance costs or detract from the quality and sustainability of the environment. Where maintenance costs would be increased, but the materials are otherwise acceptable, we will require the payment of commuted sums. Please see Section MC18 for further details on our commuted sums policy.
4.9 It is important that there is clear demarcation between public and private space. You must define the highway boundary by continuous 50mm x 150mm edging type EF to BS7263 unless we agree otherwise.
4.10 You can find guidance on environmental design and construction of road schemes in volume 10 of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB). You should use the guidance to help you to identify areas and issues where you need to carefully consider environmental factors. The guidance has been written for trunk road schemes but can be applied to other roads. So we will normally require you to follow it.
4.11 Some plants and animals are given special protection under UK and European law, and volume 10 of DMRB will give you detailed information and advice. HA 84/01 Nature Conservation and Biodiversity (DMRB volume 10 Section 4 Part 1) will give you information on who you need to consult, together with other advice including:
4.12 Unless otherwise stated, all highway works must normally be in accordance with:
You should use the copies of the document that are current when you design works under Section 38 or Section 278 agreements.
4.13 Some of the clauses and Appendices in our Specification contain additions and amendments to the SHW. Where the Specification clauses and Appendices in our document vary from the SHW, the ones in our document will apply.
4.14 All works must normally comply with Leicestershire County Council standard drawings. You can find these on our website at www.leics.gov.uk/standard_drawings.htm. You should check that you are using current drawings.
4.15 The standard drawings include extensive notes, including notes about construction, which supplement the drawings and Specification. You should read these notes when you refer to standard drawings.
4.16 If your proposals are not covered by the standard drawings, you will need to submit scheme-specific drawings to us for approval. You should do this at the earliest opportunity in the design process.
4.17 You must arrange any site surveys, tests and investigations that we need before you submit your design to us. These must cover:
4.18 You must submit the results of the tests to our Engineer before you begin construction.
4.19 You must arrange and pay for all the sampling and testing outlined in Appendix 1/5 of our Specification. You must also submit one copy of these test results to our Engineer.
4.20 Our Engineer reserves the right to carry out any sampling and testing he or she feels is necessary to confirm that the goods and materials meet with the Specification. They can also core through any pavement construction at any stage to check the thickness of the layers and the type and standard of construction. If we find the work does not meet the Specification, you will be required to pay for the coring and testing. You can find a list of the samples of goods and materials which we may ask you to supply to check you are meeting the Specification in Appendix 1/6 of our Specification.
4.21 We will not adopt any fencing erected on the highway boundary unless it:
In other circumstances it will be necessary to establish who is responsible for maintaining the fencing in the early stages of our discussions with you.
4.22 For works that we are to adopt, you can find details of fencing, including brook railings, boundary markers, gates and stiles and pedestrian guardrails in the standard drawings and Appendices 4/1 and 4/2 of our Specification.
4.23 Safety fences and barriers must comply with Section 2 of 'Highway Construction Details' published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office as Volume 3 of the Highways Agency's Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works.
4.24 Where a footpath joins a road you must provide staggered barriers to:
You can find details of these barriers in the standard drawings.
4.25 Where using a staggered barrier is not appropriate, you must provide an agreed length of pedestrian guardrail which runs parallel to the edge of the road, leaving a clearance of 450mm from the carriageway. You may need to widen the footway to maintain the standard footway width past the guardrail.
4.26 You must use guardrails where the number of pedestrians makes it necessary for you to channel them to the appropriate crossing point. You should take care to make sure that the guardrails do not interrupt visibility. You should normally use highvisibility pedestrian guardrail.
4.27 Unless we agree otherwise, you should treat noise fencing as a highway structure. As such, it must meet the design requirements for a structure and you must pay us design checking fees and a commuted sum for its future maintenance. You can find more information on noise fencing in Section MC17. Please see Section MC18 for further details on our commuted sums policy.
Figure MC1 Example of noise fencing
4.28 Normally the highway drainage on new developments is connected to a drainage system that is adopted by the water company and is subject to a Section 104 agreement under the Water Industry Act 1991. You must provide evidence of this agreement before we will agree to sign a Section 38 agreement. We will not adopt the roads until the water company has issued a provisional certificate of adoption for the drainage system or it is to be adopted by us as a highway drain.
4.29 All highway drains should be located within land that we are adopting. Only in exceptional circumstances will we permit them in land that is to remain private. You must cover any adoptable highway drain outside the limits of the adoptable highway by an easement agreement. This should be in place before, or be a condition of, the Section 38 or 278 agreement.
4.30 You must provide written evidence of the right to discharge water from a highway drain into any receiving ditch or watercourse with no liability on us. The Environment Agency will approve all such discharges and you must provide us with written evidence that you have received any approval and consents you need.
4.31 Where a piped system discharges into an existing ditch or watercourse, the pipe invert (bottom of the inside of the pipe) must not be lower than the level of the average flow in the ditch or watercourse and it should always be at least 150mm above the ditch or watercourse invert. You must direct the end of the pipe so it discharges at an angle less than 60 degrees to the direction of flow in the ditch or watercourse. The end of the pipe must have a headwall and apron which supports the bank above and adjacent to the pipe and prevents any scouring underneath the pipe. You must protect the banks of the ditch or watercourse from scouring. You must meet any requirements laid down by the Environment Agency.
4.32 You must install oil interceptors as required by the Environment Agency.
4.33 If the outfall is to an existing highway drain, you will have to prove its capacity and condition before we can approve the connection. We will need a CCTV survey of the drain and you must carry out any improvement works found necessary, all at your expense.
4.34 We will not normally accept drainage of other non-adopted areas into an existing or adoptable highway drain.
4.35 Where private non-adoptable drives and other surfaces fall towards the adoptable highway, you must prevent surface water run-off from reaching the highway boundary and entering the highway drainage system.
4.36 Where there is or is likely to be run-off from landscaped areas, open spaces and adjoining land, you must make appropriate arrangements for land drainage. This can include providing intercepting drains and ditches with satisfactory outfalls.
4.37 You must deal with any drainage systems existing within the development site, including any land drains, ditches, watercourses, outfalls from adjacent land or drainage systems, to our satisfaction and that of the Environment Agency and the owner of the systems. You must have the consent of the Environment Agency for piping an existing ditch or watercourse, in accordance with Section 23 of the Land Drainage Act 1991.
4.38 Where you are proposing SUDS for highway drainage, you must enter into discussions with all relevant parties at an early stage (and certainly before any planning application) to agree ownership and responsibility for the facility. (You may need to address this as part of a concept proposal that you are required to prepare for your proposed development. Please see Part 2, Section PDP2 for further information on concept proposals). We will not adopt your road unless we are satisfied with the design of the system and that satisfactory arrangements are in place to cover its future maintenance.
4.39 If we are to adopt SUDS and non-standard drain elements, including above-and below-ground flow attenuation systems and pollution control devices, we will require you to pay a commuted sum to cover future maintenance. (Please see Section MC18 for further details on our commuted sums policy).
4.40 The hydraulic design of adoptable piped highway drains must meet the requirements of the current edition of ‘Sewers for Adoption’ published by WRc plc..
4.41 You must submit calculations using the specified method of calculation and format. We will accept output from an approved computer programme using the specified method and parameters.
4.42 The system must be designed to meet the requirements of the current edition of ‘Sewers for Adoption’ published by WRc plc..
4.43 The system should be designed not to flood any part of the highway or site in a 1 in 30 year return period design storm or any other return period that is set out in any latest version of ‘Sewers for Adoption’.
4.44 Your design should also show the line and extent of flow paths and the potential effects of flooding if storms are greater than those allowed for by your design.
4.45 The minimum pipe diameter for adoptable highway drains, other than gully connections, is 225mm. The minimum size for a road gully connection is 150mm.
Use of combined kerb and drainage systems4.46 You must consider a combined kerb and drainage system where the minimum longitudinal carriageway gradient is less than 1 in 100 for flexible surfaces and less than 1 in 80 for block paved surfaces. Please see our standard drawing for details. We will normally require you to pay a commuted sum to cover any additional maintenance where a combined drainage system is used.
Figure MC2 Example of a combined kerb and drainage system
4.47 Any:
will be classified as a highway structure and be subject to the specific requirements that apply to highway structures.
4.48 Unless otherwise specified, you must use catchpits and not manholes on adoptable highway drainage systems. SUDS structures (typically over-sized chambers and cover slabs which are greater than 1050mm in diameter), even if they are to be adopted by the relevant water company, must still be designed to the relevant standards for retention within the highway (British Standard 5400). You will need to demonstrate to us that this has been achieved
4.49 You must provide a catchpit (an access chamber, with sump, on a drainage system) where there is any discharge into an existing ditch or watercourse.
4.50 On all drainage runs we are to adopt where the pipe diameter is 900mm or less, you must provide a catchpit at:
4.51 You should normally locate catchpits or manholes within the verge, and not the carriageway, on classified roads and other roads with a higher status than a residential access road or industrial access road. The outside of catchpits and manholes should be at least 500mm from the kerb line or the edge of the carriageway. Any catchpits or manholes within a carriageway must be located so that they can be accessed while providing the necessary safety zones and without preventing traffic from passing. This will generally mean that you should not site them at or near the centre of the carriageway or within a width restriction. You should also take care when locating catchpits or manholes within junctions or roundabouts, based on the same criteria.
4.52 Highway drains must be laid:
You must not lay drains and sewers and their associated catchpits or manholes in footways as this space is required for other utility apparatus. As described in paragraph 4.29, all highway drainage should be located within land that we are adopting.
4.53 All gullies should be trapped and the maximum length of gulley connection should not be more than 15m. It will not normally be acceptable to connect one gulley connection directly into another. Gully spacing should be calculated from Table MC1 and the accompanying notes:
(a) When calculating the areas drained, you must make allowances for all footways, footpaths, paved areas and verges that fall towards the carriageway.
(b) Gullies must not be spaced more than 40m apart, irrespective of the areas drained, except at summits where the first gully should not be more than 40m from the high point.
(c) Double gullies must always be provided at sag points and low points and each must have its individual connection to the main sewer or highway drain.
4.54 In footpaths, footways and cycleways separated from carriageways, you must provide gullies or channels connected to the highway drainage system where surface water would otherwise discharge onto adjacent property or cause flooding of footpaths, footways or carriageways.
4.55 You should site gullies upstream of the tangent point at road junctions so that surface water in the channel does not flow across the junction. You should take care to avoid ponding near the mid-point of radius kerbs. Where the road is super-elevated, you should site a gully just before the point where the adverse camber is removed to prevent water in the upstream channel flowing across the carriageway.
4.56 You should take care to avoid ponding in the transition length, when the longitudinal gradient is flat or where there are traffic islands, central reserves or traffic-calming measures. You must not site gullies within pedestrian crossing points. Where possible, locate them directly upstream of the crossing point.
4.57 You should not site gullies where traffic would be prevented from passing while they are being emptied, for example within a carriageway width restriction.
4.58 You will need to provide us with a contour plan to show that gullies are located in the correct position as part of your design submission for works under Section 38 or Section 278 agreements.
4.59 You must construct a system of sub-soil drainage to a suitable agreed outfall all to our satisfaction where:
4.60 You must backfill all drainage, utility and other trenches in the carriageway and the vehicular accesses to industrial and commercial premises up to formation level with type1 granular sub-base material.
4.61 All earthworks must comply with Series 600 and Appendices 6/1, 6/2, 6/7 and 6/8 of our Specification.
4.62 Embankments and other areas of fill must:
4.63 The design and construction of works on classified roads and other roads (existing or proposed) not covered by this design guide must normally comply with the ‘Design Manual for Roads and Bridges’ published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office.
4.64 Listed below are the road types covered by this design guide. The construction varies according to the road type. It is essential that you mark the road category clearly on the plans you submit for approval in line with the abbreviations in Table MC2. You can find further details of the road types in Part 3, Section DG2.
4.65 For design purposes, you must estimate the CBR before you begin construction. You should notify us in advance of site tests to establish the subgrade strength and give us the opportunity to be present at such tests.
4.66 You should use soil-classification tests to give the types of soil an ‘Equilibrium CBR’ based on material type, using Table MC3, unless we agree otherwise.
Table MC3: Equilibrium CBR values to be used for design purposes within Leicestershire(a)
(a)Based on Design Manual for Roads and Bridges 7.2.2 HD 25/94.
4.67 Use Table MC4 to find the thickness of capping and sub-base you need to use. When the subgrade CBR is between 3% and 15%, you can use either:
Option A: 150mm of sub-base on a varying thickness of capping depending on the CBR value; or
Option B: an increasing thickness of sub-base with the decreasing CBR, with no requirement for capping.
Table MC4: Carriageway sub-base and capping thickness(a)
(a) The foundation design should not vary frequently along the road. You should select an appropriate value for each significant change in the subgrade properties.
(b) Where the equilibrium CBR falls between values in the above table, you should round down the value to the lower value.
(c) When the subgrade CBR is sufficiently below 2% that capping with sub-base is not sufficient to support the pavement, special measures will be required. You can find advice in DMRB 7.2.2 HD25/94.
4.68 Material within 450mm of the finished road surface must not be frost susceptible.
4.69 You will need approval for each site for the capping layer which must comply with our SHW Table 6/1, Type 6F2 or 6F3. You must test the capping layer as necessary to demonstrate that it has an in-situ CBR of 15% (or equivalent test result). We may approve other materials as long as you have previously demonstrated to us that they will achieve an in-situ CBR of 15% (or equivalent test results).
4.70 Sub-base must be Type 1 to Clause 803 of the Highways Agency Specification.
4.71 Table MC5 gives the:
Roads not covered by this table should be designed on a site-by-site basis to Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, Volume 7. Where it is necessary to alter or improve an existing road to serve a development, in all cases the minimum depth of surface course, binder course and base layer should normally not be less than that of the site access road, as given in Table MC5. For example, if you are widening a road to serve a housing development accessed by a 'residential access road', then the material depth should not be less than 250mm - equal to 40mm+60mm +150mm. It may be necessary to overlay the existing carriageway to achieve the required depth.
HRA = Hot rolled asphalt;
CGM = Close graded macadam;
HSCA = High stone content asphalt;
DBM = Dense bitumen macadam
Note: We will not usually accept the use of block-paving for industrial roads.
4.72 We may agree to you using stone mastic asphalt (SMA) as an alternative surface course material. You must make up any reduction in thickness of the surface course by increasing the thickness of the binder course by an equal amount. If you use SMA, we will require you to pay a commuted sum for the additional maintenance cost. (Please see Section MC18 for further details on our commuted sums policy).
4.73 You can find full details of the permitted standard materials in Appendix 7/1 of our Specification.
4.74 Where we agree that it is appropriate, you may lay concrete-block paving to carriageways, shared surfaces and other areas used by vehicles. This should be laid instead of the surface course and binder course on the standard thickness and materials for the sub-base and base layers for the road type in question. The concrete block paving must comply with and be laid in accordance with the requirements of Appendix 11/1 of our Specification for concrete-block paving in carriageways.
4.75 If you use block paving you may need to pay a commuted sum as indicated in Table MC6.
4.76 You are required to provide high friction surfacing on the approaches to signal-controlled junctions, roundabouts and pedestrian crossings unless we agree otherwise. This will be either hot applied (thermoplastic) or cold applied (thermosetting) and must be in accordance with Appendix 7/1 of our Specification.
4.77 High friction surfacing must be applied for a minimum length of 50m ahead of the stop-line on roads subject to a 30 mph limit, but an increased length may be required due to the approach speed, accident record, average queue length, proximity of side roads and mix of traffic. Outside 30mph limits you should provide a minimum length equal to the stopping distance for the approach speed plus 10 m. On approaches to pedestrian crossings the high friction surfacing must be continued past the stop-line to the first line of crossing studs.
4.78 Hot applied systems can take advantage of smaller 'windows' of good weather in the winter period. They also need only a short period of time before the road can be re-opened to traffic because they cool to ambient road temperature quite quickly. This can be an advantage in traffic-sensitive situations (for example, where a prolonged closure would result in major traffic diversions and disruption). The length of time needed for a cold applied system to set can be typically three to six hours at a reasonable ambient air temperature (above 10°C). This makes it less suitable for applying in winter and applying in areas where closure for long periods would cause problems.
4.79 To reduce the risk of high friction surface systems failing too soon after application, they are best applied to surface courses that have been used by traffic for some weeks before the surfacing is installed. Further advice is included in DMRB volume 7 section 5 part 2 (HD 37/99).
4.80 This will be either hot applied (thermoplastic) or cold applied (thermosetting) and must be in accordance with Appendix 7/1 of our Specification.
4.81 Hot applied systems can take advantage of smaller 'windows' of good weather in the winter period. They also need only a short period of time before the road can be re-opened to traffic because they cool to ambient road temperature quite quickly. This can be an advantage in traffic-sensitive situations (for example, where a prolonged closure would result in major traffic diversions and disruption). The length of time needed for a cold applied system to set can be three to six hours at a reasonable ambient air temperature (above 10°C). This makes it less suitable for applying in winter and applying in areas where closure for long periods would cause problems.
4.82 To reduce the risk of coloured surfacing systems failing too soon after application, they are best applied to surface courses that have been used by traffic for some weeks the surfacing is installed.
4.83 We will require the payment of commuted sums to cover the future maintenance of such surfacing. Please also see Section MC18 for further details on our commuted sums policy.
4.84 Where for aesthetic, environmental, or other such reasons you propose to use an alternative surfacing material, we will be prepared to consider its use so long as:
To ensure that the surface can be kept safe and durable, we will need you to pay a commuted sum to cover the excess maintenance costs of most alternative materials and surfaces. Table MC6 gives a guide to indicate the types of materials you will have to pay a commuted sum for. Please also see Section MC18 for further details on our commuted sums policy.
(a) We will be prepared to consider other materials not listed above, so long as, among other things:
4.85 Where a new carriageway meets an existing county road or an existing county road is widened and:
you must overlay or resurface the whole of the altered or widened carriageway unless we agree otherwise. At junctions, you must carry this out over the length from tangent point to tangent point of the junction radii. However, if the junction includes acceleration and deceleration splays (lanes) on the main carriageway, the full overlay or resurfacing of the whole carriageway must also include the full length of the splays, unless we agree otherwise.
4.86 You should only use vertical speed control measures where it has been agreed that vehicle speeds cannot be controlled either through site layout or horizontal speed control measures. (See Part 3, Section DG5 for further details).
4.87 On bus routes speed control humps must comply with paragraph 3.96 of Part 3.
4.88 Other than on bus routes, speed control humps must be flat topped humps or junction tables with a minimum plateau length of 7m and height of 75mm. Approach ramps should normally have a gradient of 1 in 13. Where the carriageway has a longitudinal gradient approaching the maximum allowed then the “uphill” ramp gradient should be 1 in 15 and the “downhill” ramp gradient should be 1 in 13.
4.89 The humps and tables must be constructed in bituminous material (unless used on a block-paved carriageway or shared surface where they should be constructed in the same material as the carriageway), using 55%/10mm medium temperature asphalt to BS 594 column 3/4 unless otherwise agreed.
4.90 We will require the payment of commuted sums to cover the future maintenance of speed control humps and similar vertical traffic calming measures. Please also see Section MC18 for further details on our commuted sums policy.
4.91 An overrun area must be provided to the inside of speed-control bends (a bend with an inside radius of 8m or less). It should normally be constructed as follows.
Setts are to be laid with Class 2 cement mortar bed to Clause 2404 of the Highways Agency Specification, minimum thickness 15mm, on a 150mm thick C15P concrete bed with full depth road construction below.
Figure MC3 Overrun areas
 4.92 Entry ramps should normally have a gradient of 1 in 13 and a height between 75mm and 100mm.
4.93 The construction should be in line with Table MC7. You should also refer to the standard drawings and Appendix 11/1 of our Specification.
Residential footwaysTable MC7: Residential footway construction depths
DBM = Dense bitumen macadam
GSB = Granular sub-base (1) Footway crossing construction to serve developments of more than five dwellings. See Table DG15.
4.94 Where we agree that it is appropriate, you may lay concrete-block paving to footways and other paved areas. The concrete block paving must comply with and be laid in line with the requirements of Appendix 11/1 of our Specification for concrete-block paving in footways.
4.95 If you use block paving you may need to pay a commuted sum as indicated in Table MC9.
4.96 You should use approved pedestrian-deterrent paving in areas where pedestrians are to be discouraged.
4.97 You must strengthen residential footways where heavy vehicles such as delivery (service) and maintenance vehicles, refuse lorries and buses are likely to be parked on them or overrun them. See Table MC7a for details.
4.98 The construction should be in line with Table MC8. Where a footway crossing is to be used to access an employment or commercial development (as allowed for in Part 3, Section DG19), the footway crossing must be constructed in line with industrial access road requirements given in Table MC5.
4.99 Where there is a likelihood of regular parking on hard-paved areas or areas that would otherwise be grassed, you should use high-relief contour paving to deter vehicles.
4.100 Where the overall layout of the development includes areas which exceed normal requirements for the safe and satisfactory operation of the highway but which we have agreed to include in the adoptable area, you will have to pay a commuted sum for the cost of maintaining that area. This will include the costs of using any permitted alternative surfacing materials. Please also see Section MC18 for further details on our commuted sums policy.
4.101 If you need to provide additional width for visibility at junctions, inside bends and for other reasons, you must hard pave any small ‘verge’ areas that result. Normally this would apply to a minimum width of 1m and a minimum area of 10m2 for grass and 6m2 for shrub and ground-cover planting. However, ‘verge’ areas bigger than 10m2 should not normally be hard paved, instead they should be soft landscaped (grassed or planted and so on) unless the paving forms part of the design concept and we have agreed it at an early stage.
4.102 You must provide these at all points where pedestrians and cyclists cross or join a carriageway (including any access more than a simple vehicular footway crossing). These crossing points will normally be constructed to our normal standard drawing (SD/11/8, Flush-dropped crossings - Type B). You should only construct crossings to our alternative standard drawing (SD/11/7, Flush-dropped crossings - Type A) at locations we have agreed.
4.103 You should construct tactile paving surfaces at all controlled and uncontrolled crossing points in accordance with the government publication ‘Guidance on the use of Tactile Paving Surfaces’ and our standard drawings.
4.104 Where for aesthetic, environmental, or other such reasons you propose to use an alternative surfacing material, we will be prepared to consider its use so as long as:
To make sure that the surfaces can be kept safe and durable, we will need you to pay a commuted sum to cover the excess maintenance costs of most alternative materials and surfaces. Table MC9 is a guide to indicate the types of materials you will have to pay a commuted sum for. Please also see Section MC18 for further details on our commuted sums policy.
(a) We will be prepared to consider other materials not listed above, so long as, among other things:
4.105 You must overlay or resurface full width any existing footway, footpath or cycleway that is widened, unless we agree otherwise.
4.106 All traffic signs you use (including bollards, retroreflecting road studs and road markings), whether permanent or temporary, must be the size, shape, colour and type prescribed in The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002 (Statutory Instrument 2002 No. 3113), the Zebra, Pelican and Puffin Pedestrian Crossings Regulations and General Directions 1997 (Statutory Instrument 1997 No. 2400) and any later amendments. Other relevant requirements are included in the above Regulations and General Directions.
4.107 Traffic regulation orders (TROs) are required for cycleways and may be required for footpaths, to stop motor vehicles or cyclists using them. They may also be required for certain traffic signs and road markings. The successful making of an order is not guaranteed. But, you must pay any costs we incur in making these orders or alterations to existing orders, whether or not the order is successfully made. Our information leaflet provides further details on TRO procedures.
4.108 Before we make a TRO we have to carry out a public consultation. This gives members of the public the opportunity to raise objections. Because of this, the time it takes to complete the process can vary. You must pay any costs we incur carrying out these consultations. We also have to carry out public consultations for traffic-calming and other works on the existing highway. You are responsible for the cost of these consultations also. The successful outcome of consultations is not guaranteed, but you must still pay our costs even if there is not a successful outcome.
4.109 You must show the details of individual traffic signs, including their posts and foundations, on the traffic sign schedule sheets included in Appendix 12/1 of our Specification. These must comply with Appendix 12/1 of our Specification and the standard drawings.
4.110 You must provide signs to diagram 7014 of the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002 using the appropriate permitted variant on all approaches to a permanent alteration to the original road layout as soon as it is brought into use. You must maintain these signs for three months and remove them at the end of that time.
4.111 Most illuminated signs are to be fed by an electricity company supply. However, certain signs must be fed by a Leicestershire County Council private supply, for example, a bollard on a traffic island in the middle of the road.
4.112 Your layout plan must show the location of all signs and bollards that need illumination so that we can identify the requirements for the electrical supply. We will incorporate these requirements into the street-lighting design we will provide for you.
4.113 You are responsible for:
4.114 Before we issue the final certificate of completion, you must pay us the cost of a ‘bulk clean and lamp change’ of all illuminated signs and bollards. We will include the cost of this in the bond figure.
4.115 You must provide road markings in accordance with the Traffic Signs Manual Chapter 5 and the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002.
4.116 You must show the location, colour and type of permanent road markings on your drawings.
4.117 The markings must comply with Appendix 12/3 of our Specification.
4.118 You are required to apply to the district council as the street-naming authority for names to be given to any new lengths of road. The district council will specify the details that they require, and you may be able to submit suggested names for consideration.
4.119 The district council will advise you of the names chosen, following the necessary consultations. It is your responsibility to erect the street name plates which the district council has chosen.
4.120 Any street name plates on private drives or unadopted ‘roads’ should clearly state that drive is ‘private’ or the road ‘unadopted’.
4.121 You must:
4.122 We will normally design the traffic signals within the highway works based on detailed road layout drawings you have supplied.
4.123 We will normally supply and install all permanent traffic-control equipment to be installed as part of the highway works. You must pay the reasonable cost to us for designing, supplying and installing the equipment.
4.124 You must normally pay us a commuted sum towards the future maintenance of the traffic-signal equipment. Please also see Section MC18 for further details on our commuted sums policy.
4.125 You must allow us access at all reasonable times to any part of the site on which cables, pipes, ducts or other apparatus associated with the traffic-signal equipment is to be installed or is located so we can carry out any works we need to do to install and maintain the cables, pipes ducts or other apparatus.
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4.126 After we have issued technical approval for your highways works (for Section 38 works see Part 5, Section ANR4 and for Section 278 works see Part 6, Section WEH4), we will provide a street-lighting design in accordance with:
Our Highways Development Control Group will contact our street-lighting section directly, you do not need to approach them independently. As well as providing a layout plan, the street-lighting section will provide the specification of the equipment to be installed and a designer’s risk assessment (these items together are known as the ‘data sheet’)
4.127 You are responsible for:
4.128 Section 38 agreements: If there is more than three years between:
you will have to pay the cost of a ’bulk clean and lamp change’. We will include the cost of this in the bond figure.
you will have to pay the cost of a ’bulk clean and lamp change’. We will include the cost of this in the bond figure.
4.131 If you want to request this option, you should tell us when you submit layout drawings for technical approval. This will allow us to establish information about commuted sums and styles of lighting columns before we design the street lighting.
4.132 It is important to establish at an early stage (and certainly before any-planning application) what street furniture and so on is proposed within areas that are intended to be adopted as publicly-maintained highway, and who would be responsible for it. You may need to include this as part of a concept proposal that you are required to prepare for your proposed development. (Please see Part 2, Section PDP4 for further information on concept proposals).
4.133 Table MC10 sets out details of who would normally accept future responsibility and whether or not a commuted sum is payable. You must confirm that you have reached agreement with the organisations concerned before we can agree to your proposals.
Key:
HA = highway authority (us); DC = district council; BC = borough council; TC = town council; PC = parish council.
(a) Where no town or parish council exists, responsibility for items normally maintained by the town or parish council will generally pass to the district or borough council.
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