Specification for highway works (SHW). (March 1998 incorporating amendments dated: 1998 June, July and August, 2001 May, 2002 May and November, 2003 February, May, August and November, 2004 May and November, 2005 May and November, 2006 May and November, 2007 May and November, 2008 May, August and November, 2009 May and November, 2014 May, August and December, February 2016, February and May 2017, May 2018, July 2019, January, February and March 2020, and February 2021)

MCHW Volume 1

Highways England, 2021
Specification for highway works (SHW). (March 1998 incorporating amendments dated: 1998 June, July and August, 2001 May, 2002 May and November, 2003 February, May, August and November, 2004 May and November, 2005 May and November, 2006 May and November, 2007 May and November, 2008 May, August and November, 2009 May and November, 2014 May, August and December, February 2016, February and May 2017, May 2018, July 2019, January, February and March 2020, and February 2021) Download document

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Supplement

Civil & Structural Supplement

Series

MCHW Volume 1

Abstract

Provides guidance for preparing contracts to be used for construction, improvement or maintenance of trunk roads and motorways.

History

Manual of contract documents for highway works (MCHW). This is the updated March 1998 edition incorporating amendments: 1998 June, July and August, 2001 May, 2002 May and November, 2003 February, May, August and November, 2004 May and November, 2005 May and November, 2006 May and November, 2007 May and November, 2008 May, August and November, 2009 May and November, 2014 May, August and December, February 2016, February and May 2017, May 2018, July 2019, January, February and March 2020, and February 2021. The Highways Agency is now known as Highways England.

Subjects

  • Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
  • Transport facilities
  • Legal issues and management
  • Contracts
  • Contract documents for highway works
  • Roads

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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