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Highways work is one of our specialisms, so we have updated our Section 278 guidance here to help you if you are involved in this work but unfamiliar with its nuances.

If you need any help or advice regarding Highways, Bridgeworks, Public Realm or Infrastructure civil engineering projects, please get in touch with us.

Robert Jones
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It is very common that a development project will involve some form of works to the public highway. This may involve the formation of a simple entrance to the development site, or it may be substantially more complex, depending on the specifics of the site and the adjacent highway.

Usually, these works fall under the scope of a Section 278 agreement. Section 278 of the Highways Act 1980 allows a promoter to enter into a legal agreement with the local highway authority to carry out works to the highway as determined as part of the development’s planning application.

In practice, it may allow for the construction of items such as:

• Roundabouts
• Traffic-signalised junctions
• Priority junctions
• Amendments to existing junctions
• Right-turn lanes
• Carriageway widening
• Pedestrian and/or cyclist improvements
• Traffic calming
• Bus stops

A Section 278 agreement comprises three important elements: technically approved drawings, the legal agreement and the financial bond. It is a criminal offence to commence the works prior to the agreement’s completion.

Even once the agreement is signed, there are many important steps to be undertaken before breaking ground. These include the submission of necessary notices to the highway authority and application for all required permits. The highway authority may require your contractor to be specifically approved to carry out the works, and liaison will be necessary regarding the works programme and any traffic management proposals.

Furthermore, any works to the public highway will likely involve interface with statutory undertakers and utility companies. Underground services and apparatus may need to be relocated to facilitate the works. Early engagement with statutory undertakers is absolutely crucial to avoid delays later on.Key to ensuring your project runs smoothly and to programme is appointing the right contractor to carry out the Section 278 works. It is also highly beneficial to appoint your contractor as early as possible.

The right contractor appointed early will be able to help you navigate the many complexities relating to works on the highway.

Danaher & Walsh Civil Engineering is a leader in highways works in the Midlands and the East of England. We have earned the trust of our valued clients by repeatedly demonstrating added value in the delivery of highway works.

We prefer to engage with our clients and highway authorities early in a project’s lifecycle. By collaborating at an early stage, issues and delays in the construction phases can be mitigated.

Our approach to this process includes:

• Full interrogation of the design, gaining a full understanding of what is to be constructed, whether it is ‘buildable’ and whether it achieves its aims.
• Early identification of issues and the proposal of design amendments or mitigating actions.
• Our own take-off and compilation of our own bill-of-quantities, based on our realistic understanding of the works.
• Clear definition of inclusions and exclusions, including advice regarding missing items.
• The production of a comprehensive phasing plan and a safe, effective traffic management strategy.
• Liaison with statutory undertakers and other stakeholders.

Contact us to speak about how we can add value to your next project.

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Danaher & Walsh
Danaher & Walsh Group Ltd
20 Granite Way
Mountsorrel
Leicestershire
LE12 7TZ

Robert Jones
0116 269 5900
info@danaherandwalsh.co.uk
https://www.danaherandwalsh.co.uk/
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