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Moving Britain Ahead March 18

Proposals for the Creation of a Major Road Network 1

Major Road Network

Consultation

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How Our Roads Are Currently Managed

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Proposals for the Creation of a Major Road Network

The Strategic Road Network (SRN)

• The busiest part of the road network consisting of 4,400 miles (2% of

total road network), but carrying a third of traffic and two thirds of HGV traffic. Local roads

• Consists of 184,100 miles of road, 98% of the entire road network.
• Responsibility is split between 153 local highway authorities.

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There are Five Objectives of the MRN

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Support All Road Users Recognise the needs of all users including cyclists, pedestrians and disabled people Economic Growth Delivering the Industrial Strategy Drive regional rebalancing Support the SRN Complement & Support existing SRN Reduce Congestion Alleviate local & regional congestion Reduce traffic jams and bottlenecks Housing Unlock land for new housing developments

Proposals for the Creation of a Major Road Network 3

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Defining the Network

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Traffic Flow SRN Access De-trunked Roads Link Economic Centres Connect to major transport hubs HGV/LCV usage SRN Resilience

Proposals for the Creation of a Major Road Network 4

Refreshed every 5 years

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Investment Planning – Regional Evidence Base

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Regional Evidence Base

Assessment of network condition & performance Identify network issues Analysis of potential solutions & packages

• f improvements

Assessment of potential sequencing

Sub-national Transport Bodies / Regional groups Local Authorities / Combined Authorities LEPs

Regional Evidence Base

MRN Investment Programme

Highways England

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Scheme Funding & Eligibility

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£20m-£100m available for each new road scheme funded through the MRN programme Eligible Schemes include:

• Bypasses
• Missing road links
• Widening of MRN roads
• Major Structural Renewal
• Major Junction Improvements
• Traffic Management, VMS &

Technology

• Packages of Improvements

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Crucial Dates

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March 18

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MRN Consultation Closes

March 2018

DfT Consultation Response

Summer 2018

DfT Consultation Publish MRN Guidance

Autumn 2018

National Roads Fund Starts

2020 / 2021