Road lighting appraisal (formerly TA 49/07)

DMRB: Road Layout TA 501

Highways England, 2020
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Current

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Civil & Structural Supplement

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DMRB: Road Layout

Abstract

Provides requirements for appraising new and replacement road lighting on motorways and all-purpose trunk roads, looking at the process, concept design, works and costs, road safety engineering report, scheme appraisal report (SAR), impacts and findings. Appendices cover cost items, calculations for energy cost, decommissioning and a benefits cost ratio.

History

Road Lighting. Appraisal. Supersedes TA 49/07 Traffic signs and lighting. Lighting. Appraisal of new and replacement lighting on the strategic motorway and all purpose trunk road network (HA, 2007). Design manual for roads and bridges (DMRB). Revision 0 dated March 2020 - replaces TA 49/07.

Subjects

  • Roads
  • Street lighting
  • Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
  • Transport facilities

Publisher History

Highways England (formerly Highways Agency) was transformed into National Highways in 2021. It was responsible for the operation, maintenance and improvement of England's motorways and major A roads. It was an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Transport.

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