Road condition statistics: technical note. Section 6: glossary of technical terms

Technical Note

Department for Transport, 2026
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Civil & Structural Supplement

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Technical Note

Abstract

Provides a guide to road condition statistics and contains technical information to assist in interpreting those statistics. Covers: glossary of technical terms.

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Subjects

  • Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
  • Transport facilities
  • Streetworks/road maintenance
  • Roads

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The Department for Transport is a UK Government department that provides leadership across the transport sector to achieve its objectives, working with regional, local and private sector partners to deliver many of the services. These activities were formerly carried out by the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

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