The M42 (Junctions 3A to 7) (Actively Managed Hard Shoulder and Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2005

Regulation 2

SCHEDULE RELEVANT ROADS

1.  The relevant roads are the—

(a) northbound carriageway of the M42 from marker post 19/0 + 80 to marker post 35/8;

(b) carriageways of the relevant northbound slip roads;

(c) southbound carriageway of the M42 from marker post 35/8 to marker post 19/4 + 60; and

(d) carriageways of the relevant southbound slip roads.

2.  Any reference in this Schedule to—

(a) the letter “M” followed by a number is a reference to the motorway known by that number and any reference to the letter “A” followed by a number is a reference to the road known by that number; and

(b) a junction followed by a number is a reference to the junction of the M42 of that number.

3.  In this Schedule—

“J slip road” means the slip road in the vicinity of junction 7, which connects the northbound carriageway of the M42 with the westbound carriageway of the M6;

“K slip road” means the slip road in the vicinity of junction 3A, which connects the northbound carriageway of the M40 with the northbound carriageway of the M42;

“L slip road” means the slip road in the vicinity of junction 3A, which connects the southbound carriageway of the M42 with the southbound carriageway of the M40;

“M slip road” means the slip road in the vicinity of junction 7, which connects the westbound carriageway of the M6 with the southbound carriageway of the M42;

“on-slip road” means a slip road intended for the use of traffic entering the M42;

“off-slip road” means a slip road intended for the use of traffic exiting the M42;

“relevant northbound slip roads” is a reference to the lengths of road specified in paragraph 4 of this Schedule together with the adjacent hard shoulders, emergency refuge areas and verges;

“relevant southbound slip roads” is a reference to the lengths of road specified in paragraph 5 of this Schedule together with the adjacent hard shoulders, emergency refuge areas and verges; and

“zone sign” means a sign authorised by the Secretary of State for the purpose under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 indicating that vehicles are entering a relevant road.

4.  The relevant northbound slip roads are the:

(a) J slip road commencing at its junction with the northbound carriageway of the M42 and ending at the zone sign;

(b) K slip road commencing at the zone sign and ending at its junction with the northbound carriageway of the M42; and

(c) on-slip roads and off-slip roads which connect the northbound carriageway of the M42 with the—

(i) A34 at Junction 4,

(ii) A41 at Junction 5, and

(iii) A45 at Junction 6.

5.  The relevant southbound slip roads are the:

(a) L slip road commencing at its junction with the southbound carriageway of the M42 and ending at the zone sign;

(b) M slip road commencing at the zone sign and ending at its junction with the southbound carriageway of the M42; and

(c) on-slip roads and off-slip roads which connect the southbound carriageway of the M42 with the—

(i) A3400 at Junction 4,

(ii) A4141 at Junction 5, and

(iii) A45 at Junction 6.