East Midlands HAUC
Street Works Training for
Administrators
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Street Works Training for Administrators
Course Content
• Street Works Legislation
• Co-ordination
• National Street Gazetteer
• Streets Subject to Special Controls
• Section 58
• Notice Classification
• Works Categories
• Notice Requirements
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Purpose of the Traffic Management Act 2004
Government Vision
A central part of the Government’s strategy to tackle congestion
• Appointment of Traffic Managers (within Local Authorities)
• Network Management Duty places requirement on Highway
Authorities to manage their networks effectively
• Providing for better co-ordination and control of street works
• Making Authorities’ powers over moving traffic and parking
enforcement more effective
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Street Works Legislation
• New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA) still continues
• Traffic Management Act (TMA) amends, replaces and adds to
existing requirements under NRSWA
• The focus is on administration and co-ordination of works – no
change to how works are physically carried out on site
• This legislation covers the whole life cycle of works – from planning
to completion
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Areas of Impact
• Increased importance of co-ordination
• Increased powers for Highway Authority (directions & restrictions)
• Changes to noticing regime
• Changes to Section 74
• Introduction of Fixed Penalty Notice scheme
• Introduction of Permit scheme
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Co-ordinating Works
NRSWA Section 59
Requires Street Authorities to use their best endeavours to
co-ordinate the execution of works
• In the interests of safety
• To minimise inconvenience to persons using the street
• To protect the structure of the street and the integrity of apparatus in it
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Co-ordinating Works
NRSWA Section 60
Requires utilities to use their best endeavours to co-operate with the
street authority, and one another, in the co-ordination of the execution of
works.
Co-ordination enables differences between works promoters competing
for space or time in the street, to be resolved in a positive and
constructive way.
Street works reduce the width of the street available to traffic, pedestrians
and other users. The level of disruption caused by restricting movements
will depend on the type of works and how busy the street is.
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Co-ordination Process
Information
Analysis
Consideration
Co-operation
• The Street Authority needs accurate and
timely information on what is proposed and
when it is happening.
• The Street Authority needs to analyse the
information.
• The Street Authority must consider
whether any changes are required to
minimise disruption before agreeing the
proposals.
• All parties must co-operate with the Street
Authority to achieve the minimum
disruption.
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Co-ordination Process
Effective co-ordination is essential to minimise traffic disruption whilst
allowing promoters the necessary time and space to complete the
works.
Works Promoters should recognise that the statutory notice periods are
the minimum and wherever possible, longer advance notice should be
given.
If changes are needed, the earlier the Street Authority informs the
Works Promoter, the easier it will be for the Works Promoter to comply.
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National Street Gazetteer (NSG)
• Every Street Authority produces a gazetteer listing the streets in their
area
• It is held centrally by the NSG custodian – Intelligent Addressing – on
their website
• All Works Promoters have access to this website and can obtain their
copy
• Each individual street has it’s own reference number – a USRN
(Unique Street Reference Number)
• Additional information known as ASD (Additional Street Data) is
attached to the street. ASD can include;
– Reinstatement Category
– Traffic Sensitivity
– Special Engineering Difficulty
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National Street Gazetteer (NSG)
• The Street Authority is responsible for streets which are publicly
maintainable and prospectively maintainable.
• Works on private streets have to be notified to the street works
register (via the Street Authority), although they are not responsible
for that street
• Publicly maintainable streets will generally be on the NSG
• Prospectively maintainable streets will usually be for development
sites and may not be on the NSG.
• Contact the relevant Street Authority for guidance on NSG
information, identification of correct USRN and for permission and
guidance to raise a Provisional Street.
• See www.emhauc.org.uk for contact details of Street Authority
representative
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Streets Subject to Special Controls
Categories of Street
• Protected Streets
• Streets with Special Engineering Difficulties
• Traffic Sensitive Streets
Reasons why special controls are imposed
When planning works you need to consider
not only the nature and duration of the works
but also the effect on residents and local communities and the
importance of minimising delay and inconvenience to road users
and the need to protect structures and apparatus in the street.
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Streets Subject to Special Controls
Traffic Sensitive Streets
Works Promoters should not work in the carriageway of traffic
sensitive streets at sensitive times unless there is no alternative.
Depending on circumstances Traffic Sensitivity can apply to:
• Carriageway, footway or pedestrian area only
• A part or all of the street
• Certain times of the day
• Certain days of the week
• Certain days of the year
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Streets Subject to Special Controls
Streets with Special Engineering Difficulties (SED)
Example of a bridge
If SED applies, you must ensure the SA, or relevant authority is contacted
at planning stage, before notices are submitted.
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Streets Subject to Special Controls
Streets with Special Engineering Difficulties (SED)
Example of a retaining wall
If SED applies, you must ensure the SA, or relevant authority is contacted
at planning stage, before notices are submitted.
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Streets Subject to Special Controls
Streets with Special Engineering Difficulties (SED)
Example of an embankment
If SED applies, you must ensure the SA, or relevant authority is contacted
at planning stage, before notices are submitted.
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Streets Subject to Special Controls
Streets with Special Engineering Difficulties (SED)
Example of a culvert
If SED applies, you must ensure the SA, or relevant authority is contacted
at planning stage, before notices are submitted.
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Section 58 Restrictions
Why Impose Restrictions?
Residents and road users see roads being dug up within months of
resurfacing or see roads being dug up repeatedly by different Works
Promoters and conclude that there is no apparent co-ordination of
works.
To prevent this happening, a Street Authority can limit further works in a
Street (or in a length of street) after substantial road or street works by
imposing a Section 58
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Section 58 Restrictions
What are Substantial Road Works?
Substantial Road Works extend at least 30 metres continuously and:
• Reduce the width of a footpath, footway, bridleway or cycle track by
more than two-thirds, or
• Prohibit the use of the carriageway by vehicles, or
• Reduce the width of the carriageway by more than one-third
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Section 58 Restrictions
Creating a Restriction
Publish on
Website
SA gives notice
3 months
before work planned
Put on
Street Works
Register
Copy to
other Parties
Utilities have 20 days
to respond with works
planned in restriction
When the substantial roadworks are completed, the Street
Authority gives a notice to the parties concerned stating that the
works have been finished and the restriction is in force.
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Section 58 Restrictions
STREET (INCLUDING FOOTWAY, CYCLEWAY ETC)
WORKS TYPE
CAT
0,1,2 &
TS
CAT
3&4
NON TS
1: RECONSTRUCTED (Removal & replacement of some
or all of the various layers that make up a road pavement)
5 Years
5 Years
2: RESURFACED (Removal of the running surface & its
replacement to restore surface integrity & skid resistance)
3 Years
3 Years
3: OTHER SUBSTANTIAL ROAD OR STREET WORKS
1 Years
6 Mnths
COMBINATION OF 1 OR 2 PLUS 3
Higher of Figures
CUSTOMER CONNECTIONS
IMMEDIATE WORKS (EMERGENCY & URGENT)
20 Days in all
cases
Exempt
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Directions
Directions – Section 56, Section 56A & Section 66
• SA can direct on date and timing of works (56) – before or during
works – (If directed to work at night it is the Street Authority’s
responsibility to reach agreement with Environmental Health Officers)
• Section 56A is the Power to give directions as to placing of apparatus
• SA can direct us not to place new apparatus in a street
• Section 66 “Avoidance of unnecessary delay or obstruction” 24 hour
response
• Right of appeal
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Notice Classifications
Why Notice?
The notice system performs at least seven functions;
1. It is a vital component of the co-ordination process
2. It enables emergency notices, which can prompt the emergency
procedures of other organisations
3. It triggers the inspection regime
4. It forms the basis of records for reinstatement guarantee purposes
5. It records who has worked at a particular location
6. It facilitates charging regimes
7. It is an essential element of the Street Authority’s responsibility for
keeping a register.
The term “notification” includes notices, notifications, registrations or
reinstatement, directions, responses, and cancellations
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Which works require a notice?
If the works involve one or more of the following…
• Involve the breaking up or resurfacing of any street
• Involve opening the carriageway or cycleway of TS streets at TS
times
• Require any form of temporary traffic control as defined
in the Red Book
• Reduce the lanes available on a carriageway of 3 or more lanes
• Require a temporary traffic regulation order or notice, or the
suspension of pedestrian facilities
• Require a reduction in the width of the existing carriageway of a TS
street at a TS time
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Works Categories & Durations
WORKS
CATEGORY
IMMEDIATE –
EMERGENCY
IMMEDIATE URGENT
PLANNED
DURATION
WORKS DESCRIPTION
By Agreement
Works required to end, or prevent, circumstances,
either existing or imminent, that might cause
damage to people or property. The term includes
works that do not fall within that definition but
which cannot be severed from those that do.
Remedial works to dangerous, defective
reinstatements come in this category.
By Agreement
Non-emergency works required to prevent, or put
an end to, an unplanned interruption of any supply
or service.
To avoid substantial loss to the undertaker in
relation to an existing service.
To reconnect supplies or services where the
undertaker would be under a civil or criminal
liability if delayed until after the planned notice
period. This includes works that cannot be
reasonably severed from such works.
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Works Categories & Durations
WORKS
CATEGORY
MAJOR
PLANNED
DURATION
WORKS DESCRIPTION
In annual operating programme
11 Days or More Known about 6 months in advance
Involve a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order
STANDARD
Between 4 and
10 Days
Inclusive
Planned Works – defined by duration. No
Temporary Traffic Regulation Order required.
MINOR
3 Days or Less
Planned Works – defined by duration. No
Temporary Traffic Regulation Order required.
How do we decide what Notice to send?
The type of notice you send depends on the Category of Works.
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Works Category Selection
Is work required to prevent or end a
dangerous situation (including dangerous
defects/reinstatement)?
YES
Immediate
Emergency
Works
YES
Immediate
Urgent Works
YES
Major Works
YES
Minor Works
NO
Is work to prevent/end an unplanned
interruption to supply or to avoid
substantial loss or reconnect a supply?
NO
Are the works in the annual programme or
need a TTRO* or have a planned duration
of 11 days or more?
NO
Do the works have a planned duration of 3
days of less?
NO
Standard Works
*Temporary Traffic Regulation Order
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General Notice Rules
• Must be electronic noticing system which conforms to the Technical
Specification for EToN (Electronic Transfer of Notices)
• Description must be clear and in plain English with no industry jargon
• Durations are calculated in working days or calendar months
• All notices should identify start and end dates so that the duration
can be calculated
• The notice period starts when the recipient receives the notice, not
when it is sent
• A notice shall contain only one street
• A notice shall contain proposed Traffic Management details
NOTE: Notices appear on Street Authority’s websites for public information
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Notice Requirements
Advance Notice / Initial Notice (Section 54)
• All Major Works require an Advance Notice (3 months in
advance)
• Notice must include all available information about the works
• Must have an estimated end date
• Must cross reference to any project of which the works are
part
Notice of Starting Date / Confirmation Notice / Initial Notice
(Section 55)
•
•
•
•
All registerable works require a notice of starting date
Notice must include all available information about the works
Must have an estimated end date
Must be cross referenced to any project of which the works
are part
• Must indicate intention to work outside normal working day
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Notice Requirements
Immediate Works Notice / Initial Notice (Section 55 or 57)
• Notice must be given as soon as reasonably possible, and must be given
within 2 hours of start of works
• If the SA does not have arrangements for receiving/responding to ‘out of
hours’ notice, this must be served by 10am the following working day
Actual Start (Section 74 (5B) & (5C))
• Works do not have to start on the date proposed in the Section 55 notice but
must start within the validity period
• Notice of actual start date must be given to begin the prescribed or
reasonable period
• Works may not begin before the date stated in the Initial notice unless an
Early Start date has been agreed
• This notice must be given by the end of the next working day after works
began
• The identity of the main contractor must be provided on this notice
• NOTE: In the case of Immediate Works the Section 55/57 notice is also the
Actual Start Notice
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Notice Requirements Section 74
Duration Challenge Notice (Section 74 (4))
• SA may dispute a Duration Estimate
• SA must give the WP it’s own estimate using a Duration Challenge
Notice
• SA must send this notice with 5 working days for Major or Standard
works
• SA must send this notice within 2 working days for Minor or
Immediate works
• If the WP does not accept the SA’s Duration Challenge it must
notify the SA within 2 working days using a Duration Challenge
Non Acceptance Notice.
Notice of Revised Duration Estimate
• A WP may give a Notice of Revised Duration Estimate ay any time
before the estimated end date. Reasons must be given to justify
extending the works.
• SA may dispute a Revised Duration Estimate, but this must be
within 2 working days
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Notice Requirements Section 74
Works Stop (Section 74 (5C))
• A Works Clear notice is used following interim reinstatement
• A Works Closed notice is used following permanent
reinstatement
• The relevant notice must be given by the end of the working
day, following the day which the works were clear/closed
• All spoil, excess materials, stores, signing, lighting and
guarding must have been removed from site before the
works can be regarded as complete.
Works Status Correction – Revert Start or Revert
Stop
• To be used only when Works Start or Works Stop notice sent in
error
• There must be agreement with the SA to issue notice
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Other Possible Notices
Registration of Reinstatement (Section 70)
• WP must notify the SA within 10 working days of completing
reinstatement using a Registration of Reinstatement (S70) notice. It
must specify if the reinstatement is interim or permanent .
• The notice must include the following information;
• whether the reinstatement is interim or permanent
• Grid references (centre point <10m,start & end <10m) to 1m
accuracy
• Dimensions of each reinstatement (length, width & depth)
• Date the site was reinstated (start date for the guarantee period)
• Reinstatement construction method
• Number of inspection units
Cancellation of Proposed Works/Phase
• To be used where a planned works/phase has not started, and is not
going to take place, or if the original notice is fundamentally incorrect
• Must be issued before Actual Start notice
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Other Possible Notices
Works Data Alteration – Error Correction or Works
Data Variation
• This notice is used to correct errors and amend values
in previously notified data from previous notifications.
Prior agreement from the street authority is required
for certain corrections. For example a works
description, a location description and co-ordinates
can be altered.
Bar Holes
• Bar holes must be reinstated
• Must be registered within 10 working days of
completing reinstatement
• Registration must include grid references/co-ordinates
to 1metre accuracy
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Notice Requirements
Early starts
The early start reference process may be implemented by some
Street Authorities.
You will have to phone the Street Authority to obtain an agreement
reference to gain permission for the early start before issuing the
notice.
This number should then be included in the appropriate field for
Agreements within the EToN system.
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Notice Requirements
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Notice Requirements
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What if it goes wrong?
• Legal requirement to notice our works accurately
• Fixed Penalty Notices £80/£120 per failure
• Section 74 charges
Cat 0,1
Cat 2
Cat 3,4
(TS)
Cat 3,4
(not TS)
Major &
Standard
£2,500
£2,000
£750
£250
Minor &
Immediate
£500
£500
£250
£100
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Summary
• Street Works Legislation
• Co-ordination
• National Street Gazetteer
• Streets Subject to Special Controls
• Section 58
• Notice Classification
• Works Categories
• Notice Requirements
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