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Highways Act 1980, Cross Heading: Interpretation is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 26 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

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1(1)For the purposes of this Schedule the “minimum width” and “maximum width” of a highway shall be determined in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) below.E+W

(2)In any case where the width of the highway is proved, that width is both the “minimum width” and the “maximum width”.

(3)In any other case—

(a)the “minimum width” is—

(i)as respects a footpath which is not a field-edge path, 1 metre,

(ii)as respects a footpath which is a field-edge path, 1.5 metres,

(iii)as respects a bridleway which is not a field-edge path, 2 metres, or

(iv)as respects any other highway, 3 metres; and

(b)the “maximum width” is—

(i)as respects a footpath, 1.8 metres,

(ii)as respects a bridleway, 3 metres, or

(iii)as respects any other highway, 5 metres.]

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