Document Status
Current
Supplement
Civil & Structural Supplement
Series
MCHW Volume 1 Specification for Highway Works (SHW)
Abstract
Provides guidance for preparing contracts to be used for construction, improvement or maintenance of trunk roads and motorways. Provides requirements relating to: weed control, controlling wildlife, ground preparation, planting, watering, maintenance, waterbody management and special ecological measures.
History
Replaces MCHW Volume 1 Specification for highway works (SHW). (March 1998 incorporating amendments up to and including October 2022) (NHW, 1992). Manual of contract documents for highway works (MCHW). This is the updated March 1998 edition, incorporating amendments up to and including October 2022. Full amendment details can be found in Specification for highway works (Amendment October 2022). Series 000 Introduction.
Subjects
- Transport facilities
- Legal issues and management
- Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
- Contract documents for highway works
- Contracts
- Roads
Publisher History
National Highways is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Transport. It has responsibility for operating, maintaining and improving motorways and major A roads in England. Formerly known as Highways England, between 2015-2021 and Highways Agency, between 1994-2015.