Highways Agency

Route Management Strategies

Aim

To provide an open and optimum way of planning future investment in the maintenance, operation and improvement of the network, which integrates local and regional land and transport interests in the decision-making process.

What it means for motorists

• a consistent approach to the maintenance, operation and improvement of a route over a period of about 10 years, which addresses the whole route rather than individual problem areas
• public consultation process to ensure the views of local road users and residents are fully taken into account
• route objectives and management plan for improvements to be met within the 10-year period of the strategy

Main features

• Study of existing and likely future conditions
• Involving key groups including road user organisations and local authorities from an early stage
• Closer involvement of these groups in the decision-making process should encourage partnerships to develop between various transport modes, encouraging a more unified approach to improving services
• Workshops and seminars, public exhibitions and roadshows
• Publishing strategy and delivering improvements

Plans for the future

• Route Management Strategies on 70 key routes over the next 30 months, following the three pilot studies on the M62, A14 and the A1 in the North East.

For more information please see the Route Management Strategies section or contact the Highways Agency Press Office on 020 7921 4323/4389/4029.