C1Part IV Road works in Scotland

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Provisions with respect to particular authorities and undertakings

145 Roads authorities, roads and related matters.

1

In this Part—

  • roads authority” and “local roads authority” have the same meaning as in section 151 of the M1Roads (Scotland) Act 1984; and

  • public road” means a road which a roads authority have a duty to maintain.

2

In this Part “works for road purposes” means—

a

works for the maintenance of a road,

b

works for any purpose falling within the definition of “improvement” in section 151 of that Act,

c

the erection, maintenance, alteration or removal of traffic signs, or

d

the construction of a crossing for vehicles across a footway or the strengthening or adaptation of a footway for use as a crossing for vehicles.

3

In this Part “major works for roads purposes” means works of any of the following descriptions executed by the roads authority in relation to a road which consists of or includes a carriageway—

a

reconstruction or widening of the road,

b

substantial alteration of the level of the road,

c

provision, alteration of the position or width, or substantial alteration in the level of a carriageway, footpath or cycle track in the road,

d

the construction or removal of a road hump within the meaning of section 40 of the M2Roads (Scotland) Act 1984,

e

works carried out in exercise of the powers conferred by section 63 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (new access over verges and footways),

f

provision of a cattle-grid in the road or works ancillary thereto, or

g

tunnelling or boring under the road.