Introduces the use of road and traffic Orders to improve and maintain trunk roads and motorways.
Road Traffic Regulation Act Orders
Traffic Orders impose traffic restrictions and prohibitions for purposes including:
- improving and maintaining highways
- reducing danger
- preventing damage
- improving traffic movement
- improving air quality
The types of traffic restrictions and prohibitions include:
- road closures
- introducing or varying speed limits
- prohibiting turns
- introducing waiting or loading restrictions
Highways Act Orders
Highways Act Orders include:
- line Orders; establishing the route of a new road
- side road Orders; creating new roads, footpaths, bridleways and private access for new roads
- compulsory purchase Orders; acquiring land and rights required to build new roads
Stopping up Orders
Stopping up Orders remove the right of access over a highway to enable a development.
All road Orders
You can:
- find current road orders using our publication search
- view all road orders, including draft orders over 18 months old, at legislation.gov.uk