Document Status
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Supplement
Civil & Structural Supplement
Abstract
Under section 130 of NRSWA, undertakers executing road works must when reinstating the road comply with specifications prescribing materials to be used, workmanship and performance standards. Covers: operational principles, performance requirements, excavation, surround to apparatus, backfill, flexible and composite roads, rigid and modular roads, footways, footpaths and cycle tracks, verges and unmade ground, compaction, ancillary activities and remedial works.
History
Superseded by New roads and street works act 1991: Specification for the reinstatement of openings in roads. Fifth edition (Scotland). May 2023 (ScotGov, 2023). Supersedes: New roads and street works act 1991: Specification for the reinstatement of openings in roads. Code of practice. Third edition (Scotland). January 2015 (TS, 2014). Published by Transport Scotland. Approved by the Scottish Ministers under Section 130 of the New roads and street works act 1991. This fourth edition has been approved by The Scottish Ministers for use in Scotland only. Comes into operation on 3 April 2019. For Wales see: Specification for the reinstatement of openings in highways. 2nd edition (National Assembly for Wales, 2006). For England see: New roads and street works act 1991: Specification for the reinstatement of openings in highways: code of practice. 3rd edition (England) (DFT, 2010).
Subjects
- Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
- Transport facilities
- Roads
- Streetworks/road maintenance
Publisher History
Transport Scotland is the national transport agency for Scotland. They are responsible for delivering Scottish Government's capital investment programme, and the safe and efficient running of Scotland's trunk roads and rail networks.