C2Part V Improvement of Highways
Dual carriageways, roundabouts and cycle tracks
C164 Dual carriageways and roundabouts.
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Where a highway maintainable at the public expense consists of or comprises a made-up carriageway, the highway authority liable to maintain it may construct and maintain works in that carriageway—
a
along any length of the highway, for separating a part of the carriageway which is to be used by traffic moving in one direction from a part of the carriageway which is to be used (whether at all times or at particular times only) by traffic moving in the other direction;
b
at crossroads or other junctions, for regulating the movement of traffic.
2
The powers conferred by subsection (1) above include power, in relation to any such works as are referred to in that subsection—
a
to light them,
b
to pave, grass or otherwise cover them or any part of them,
c
to erect pillars, walls, rails or fences on, around or across them or any part of them, and
d
to plant on them trees, shrubs and other vegetation either for ornament or in the interests of safety.
3
A highway authority may alter or remove any works constructed by them under this section.
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Pt. V (ss. 62-105) extended (13.2.1992) by Severn Bridges Act 1992 (c. 3), s. 32(2)(a)