The M4 Motorway (Junctions 19 to 20) and the M5 Motorway (Junctions 15 to 17) (Actively Managed Hard Shoulder and Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2013

Regulation 2

SCHEDULE 1 RELEVANT ROADS

1.  The relevant roads are—

(a) the eastbound carriageway of the M4 between junction 20 and junction 19 beginning at a point which is 52 metres after marker post 187/0, and ending at a point which is 78 metres after marker post 181/6;

(b) the westbound carriageway of the M4 between points just before junction 19 and just after junction 20 beginning at a point which is 45 metres after marker post 181/1, and ending at a point which is 63 metres after marker post 187/8;

(c) the northbound carriageway of the M5 between points just before junction 17 and just after junction 15 beginning at a point which is 27 metres after marker post 136/6, and ending at a point which is 20 metres after marker post 129/9; and

(d) the southbound carriageway of the M5 between junction 15 and junction 17 beginning at a point which is 39 metres after marker post 130/0, and ending at a point which is 8 metres after marker post 135/8.

2.  Any reference in this Schedule to the letter “M” followed by a number is a reference to the motorway known by that name.

Regulation 4(2)(a)

SCHEDULE 2 SPECIFIED ROADS

1.  The specified roads are—

(a) the eastbound carriageway of the M4 between junction 20 and junction 19 beginning at a point which is 52 metres after marker post 187/0, and ending at a point which is 78 metres after marker post 181/6;

(b) the eastbound linking carriageways;

(c) the westbound carriageway of the M4 between points just before junction 19 and just after junction 20 beginning at a point which is 45 metres after marker post 181/1, and ending at a point which is 63 metres after marker post 187/8;

(d) the westbound linking carriageways;

(e) the northbound carriageway of the M5 between points just before junction 17 and just after junction 15 beginning at a point which is 27 metres after marker post 136/6, and ending at a point which is 20 metres after marker post 129/9;

(f) the northbound slip roads of the M5;

(g) the northbound linking carriageways;

(h) the southbound carriageway of the M5 between junction 15 and junction 17 beginning at a point which is 39 metres after marker post 130/0, and ending at a point which is 8 metres after marker post 135/8;

(i) the southbound slip roads of the M5; and

(j) the southbound linking carriageways.

2.  Any reference in this Schedule to—

(a) the letter “M” followed by a number is a reference to the motorway known by that name;

(b) the letter “A” followed by a number is a reference to the road known by that name; and

(c) the letter “B” followed by a number is a reference to the road known by that name.

3.  In this Schedule—

“C link road” means a linking carriageway exiting the M5 southbound carriageway at junction 15 and entering the M4 eastbound carriageway at junction 20;

“D link road” means a linking carriageway exiting the M4 westbound carriageway at junction 20 and entering the M5 southbound carriageway at junction 15;

“E link road” means a linking carriageway exiting the M5 northbound carriageway at junction 15 and entering the M4 westbound carriageway at junction 20;

“F link road” means a linking carriageway exiting the M4 eastbound carriageway at junction 20 and entering the M5 northbound carriageway at junction 15;

“H link road” means a linking carriageway exiting the M5 southbound carriageway at junction 15 and entering the M4 westbound carriageway at junction 20;

“J link road” means a linking carriageway exiting the M4 eastbound carriageway at junction 20 and entering the M5 southbound carriageway at junction 15;

“G link road” means a linking carriageway exiting the M5 northbound carriageway at junction 15 and entering the M4 eastbound carriageway at junction 20;

“K link road” means a linking carriageway exiting the M4 westbound carriageway at junction 20 and entering the M5 northbound carriageway at junction 15;

“L link road” means a linking carriageway for exiting the eastbound carriageway of the M4 at junction 19 leading to the M32;

“N link road” means a linking carriageway for entering the westbound carriageway of the M4 at junction 19 from the M32;

“O slip road” means a road for exiting the northbound carriageway of the M5 at junction 16;

“P slip road” means a road for entering the northbound carriageway of the M5 at junction 16;

“Q slip road” means a road for exiting the northbound carriageway of the M5 at junction 17;

“R slip road” means a road for entering the northbound carriageway of the M5 at junction 17;

“S slip road” means a road for exiting the southbound carriageway of the M5 at junction 17;

“T slip road” means a road for exiting the southbound carriageway of the M5 at junction 16; and

“U slip road” means a road for entering the southbound carriageway of the M5 at junction 16.

4.  The eastbound linking carriageways are—

(a) In the vicinity of Junction 19 of the M4, the L link road leading to the M32 commencing where it diverges from the M4 eastbound carriageway and ending at a point which is 50 metres after marker post 181/8;

(b) In the vicinity of Junction 20 of the M4—

(i) the C link road leading to the M4 eastbound commencing where it diverges from the M5 southbound carriageway and ending where it merges with the M4 eastbound carriageway; and

(ii) the G link road leading to the M4 eastbound commencing where it diverges from the M5 northbound carriageway and ending where it merges with the M4 eastbound carriageway.

5.  The westbound linking carriageways are—

(a) In the vicinity of Junction 19 of the M4, the N link road from the M32 commencing at a point which is 54 metres before marker post 182/0 and ending where it merges with the M4 westbound carriageway;

(b) In the vicinity of Junction 20 of the M4—

(i) the E link road leading to the M4 westbound commencing where it diverges from the M5 northbound carriageway and ending where it merges with the M4 westbound carriageway; and

(ii) the H link road leading to the M4 westbound commencing where it diverges from the M5 southbound carriageway and ending where it merges with the M4 westbound carriageway.

6.  The northbound linking carriageways are—

(a) In the vicinity of Junction 15 of the M5—

(i) the F link road leading to the M5 northbound commencing after the diverge from the M4 eastbound carriageway at a point which is 7 metres after marker post 131/1 and ending where it merges with the M5 northbound; and

(ii) the K link road leading to the M5 northbound commencing where it diverges from the M4 westbound carriageway and ending where it merges with the M5 northbound carriageway.

7.  The northbound slip roads are—

(a) In the vicinity of Junction 16 of the M5—

(i) the O slip road leading to the A38 commencing where it diverges from the M5 northbound carriageway and ending at a point which is 47 metres before marker post 132/4; and

(ii) the P slip road from the A38 commencing at a point which is 39 metres after marker post 132/1 and ending where it merges with the M5 northbound carriageway;

(b) In the vicinity of Junction 17 of the M5—

(i) the Q slip road leading to the B4055 and the A4018 commencing where it diverges from the M5 northbound carriageway and ending at a point which is 24 metres before marker post 136/0; and

(ii) the R slip road from the B4055 and the A4018 commencing at a point which is 17 metres before marker post 135/8 and ending where it merges with the M5 northbound carriageway.

8.  The southbound linking carriageways are—

(a) In the vicinity of Junction 15 of the M5—

(i) the D link road leading to the M5 southbound commencing where it diverges from the M4 westbound carriageway and ending where it merges with the M5 southbound carriageway; and

(ii) the J link road leading to the M5 southbound commencing after the diverge from the M4 eastbound carriageway at a point which is 7 metres after marker post 131/1 and ending where it merges with the M5 southbound.

9.  The southbound slip roads are—

(a) In the vicinity of Junction 16 of the M5—

(i) the T slip road leading to the B4055 and the A4018 commencing where it diverges from the M5 southbound carriageway and ending at a point which is 50 metres after marker post 132/1; and

(ii) the U slip road leading to the M5 southbound commencing at a point which is 66 metres before marker post 132/4 and ending where it merges with the M5 southbound carriageway;

(b) In the vicinity of Junction 17 of the M5, the S slip road leading to the B4055 and the A4018 commencing where it diverges from the M5 southbound carriageway and ending at a point which is 25 metres after marker post 135/8.