Highways Agency

• 1. Introduction
• 2. scope of the route management strategy
• 3. route functions & objectives
• 4. problems & issues
• 5. the m5 rms process and route performance
• 6. ten year management strategy and 3 year plan
• 7. conclusions and recommendations

M5 Jct 9 to 15, Final Report

M5 Jct 9 to 15, Final Report

1. Introduction

BACKGROUND

1.1 Atkins was appointed by the Highways Agency to undertake the M5 Junction 9 to 15Route Management Strategy (RMS) in 2002. The following report summarises theoutcome of the M5 J9-15 Route Management Strategy (RMS) process in accordancewith the Highways Agency Route Management Strategy Guidance Note issued 25January 2002.

1.2 The route under consideration covers the M5 Motorway south of Junction 9 to northof Junction 15, from Tewkesbury to Bristol. The route is approximately 40 miles / 64kilometres in length and comprises 6 junctions. The road is dual - three lanecarriageway throughout and is the main artery between the North Midlands and theSouth West. The area under consideration is shown in Figure 1.1.

Figure 1.1 - The Route - M5 J9-15

OBJECTIVE OF THE REPORT

1.3 This report will outline the process followed since the inception of the projectculminating in a 3 year Route Action plan and a 10 year Route Management Plan. Itwill largely summarise the data collected in the following reports:

• RMS Seminar Report;
• Value Management Workshop 1 Report;
• Value Management Workshop 2 Report; and
• Public Consultation Report.

1.4 The report will cover each of the following points in turn:

• Scope of the RMS;
• Route Functions and Objectives;
• Route Problems and Issues;
• The M5 RMS Process and Route Performance;
• The Ten Year Management Strategy and 3 Year Plan; and
• Conclusions and Recommendations.