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The National Traffic Control Centre collects real-time information on road conditions.
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The Project Control Framework
On 1st April 2008 we launched the Project Control Framework. The Framework sets out how we, together with the Department for Transport, manage and deliver major improvement projects.
Free Traffic Information Seminars
Helping your business get its customers, drivers and goods where they should be, on time and stress-free.
Capability Assessment Toolkit 3
Introducing new and challenging indicators in the area of corporate social responsibility.
Efficiency Gains from Collaborative Roads Procurement
Delivering efficiency and best value is central
Traffic Signs
Roadside Traffic Signs
Pointing You in the Right Direction
The Highways Agency controls signs on motorways and all purpose trunk roads in England, often referred to as the "strategic road network in England". HA policy on brown tourist signs, for the HA road network is set out in a national standard (TD 52/04) contained in the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges.
Your local highway authority controls signs on the local road network in its area and sets policy on brown tourist signs, for the local road network.
The local highway authority will be the county council, metropolitan district council, unitary authority, or, in the case of London, Transport for London or the London borough for your area.
It is essential that you apply initially to the highway authority responsible for the road which provides the main direct access to the tourist destination. This is called the Home Traffic Authority (HTA). Ask for the highways, engineers or surveyors department for the route concerned (for example the A46) and the specific location on that route. If you also wish to apply for brown tourist signs to be located on trunk roads or local roads which would be in a neighbouring highway authority area, liaison should be organised by the authority to which you apply. For example, the entrance to the tourist destination may be close to the boundary between two highway authority areas, so it is essential that there is close liaison between neighbouring highway authorities where appropriate.
The Agency's advice on traffic signs for tourist businesses in England.
