Road network

Local roads

Information related to the management and improvement of local public roads by local highway authorities (typically the County or Metropolitan Council). Includes a few motorways, all other “A” classified roads not forming part of the strategic road network, and all other public roads including “B” and “C” classified roads.

Strategic roads

Information related to the maintenance, improvement and operation of the strategic road network. The strategic road network comprises most motorways and some “A” classified roads. See plan of the strategic road network (also know as the trunk road network) on the Highways Agency website (http://www.highways.gov.uk/aboutus/139.aspx).

Research

Roads and Local Transport Research Programme: Planned research 2001-2002.

Roads policy

Overarching policy and strategy documents related to the management of the road network in England. Includes “Managing our Roads”, the Department’s road strategy publication, and the Department’s booklet “Public local inquiries into road proposals” on the procedures for inquiries held into road proposals. This should help you if you are thinking of giving your views or being represented at an inquiry about road proposals.