1. East Midlands HAUC Street Works Training for Administrators

2. Street Works Training for Administrators
Course Content
Street Works Legislation
Co-ordination
National Street Gazetteer
Streets Subject to Special Controls
Section 58
Notice Classification
Works Categories
Notice Requirements

3. Purpose of the Traffic Management Act 2004
Government Vision
A central part of the Government’s strategy to tackle congestion
Appointment of Traffic Managers (within Local Authorities)
Network Management Duty places requirement on Highway Authorities to manage their networks effectively
Providing for better co-ordination and control of street works
Making Authorities’ powers over moving traffic and parking enforcement more effective

4. Street Works Legislation
Traffic Management Act 2004
New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA) still continues
Traffic Management Act (TMA) amends, replaces and adds to existing requirements under NRSWA
The focus is on administration and co-ordination of works – no change to how works are physically carried out on site
This legislation covers the whole life cycle of works – from planning to completion

5. Areas of Impact Increased importance of co-ordination
Increased powers for Highway Authority (directions & restrictions)
Changes to noticing regime
Changes to Section 74
Introduction of Fixed Penalty Notice scheme
Introduction of Permit scheme

6. Co-ordinating Works NRSWA Section 59
Requires Street Authorities to use their best endeavours to
co-ordinate the execution of works
In the interests of safety
To minimise inconvenience to persons using the street
To protect the structure of the street and the integrity of apparatus in it

7. Co-ordinating Works NRSWA Section 60
Requires utilities to use their best endeavours to co-operate with the street authority, and one another, in the co-ordination of the execution of works.
Co-ordination enables differences between works promoters competing for space or time in the street, to be resolved in a positive and constructive way.
Street works reduce the width of the street available to traffic, pedestrians and other users. The level of disruption caused by restricting movements will depend on the type of works and how busy the street is.

8. Co-ordination Process
Information
The Street Authority needs accurate and timely information on what is proposed and when it is happening.
Analysis
The Street Authority needs to analyse the information.
Consideration
The Street Authority must consider whether any changes are required to minimise disruption before agreeing the proposals.
Co-operation
All parties must co-operate with the Street Authority to achieve the minimum disruption.

9. Co-ordination Process
Effective co-ordination is essential to minimise traffic disruption whilst allowing promoters the necessary time and space to complete the works. Works Promoters should recognise that the statutory notice periods are the minimum and wherever possible, longer advance notice should be given. If changes are needed, the earlier the Street Authority informs the Works Promoter, the easier it will be for the Works Promoter to comply.

10. National Street Gazetteer (NSG)
Every Street Authority produces a gazetteer listing the streets in their area
It is held centrally by the NSG custodian – Intelligent Addressing – on their website
All Works Promoters have access to this website and can obtain their copy
Each individual street has it’s own reference number – a USRN (Unique Street Reference Number)
Additional information known as ASD (Additional Street Data) is attached to the street. ASD can include;
Reinstatement Category
Traffic Sensitivity
Special Engineering Difficulty

11. National Street Gazetteer (NSG)
The Street Authority is responsible for streets which are publicly maintainable and prospectively maintainable.
Works on private streets have to be notified to the street works register (via the Street Authority), although they are not responsible for that street
Publicly maintainable streets will generally be on the NSG
Prospectively maintainable streets will usually be for development sites and may not be on the NSG.
Contact the relevant Street Authority for guidance on NSG information, identification of correct USRN and for permission and guidance to raise a Provisional Street.
See for contact details of Street Authority representative

12. Streets Subject to Special Controls
Categories of Street
Protected Streets
Streets with Special Engineering Difficulties
Traffic Sensitive Streets
Reasons why special controls are imposed
When planning works you need to consider
not only the nature and duration of the works
but also the effect on residents and local communities and the
importance of minimising delay and inconvenience to road users
and the need to protect structures and apparatus in the street.

13. Streets Subject to Special Controls
Traffic Sensitive Streets
Works Promoters should not work in the carriageway of traffic
sensitive streets at sensitive times unless there is no alternative.
Depending on circumstances Traffic Sensitivity can apply to:
Carriageway, footway or pedestrian area only
A part or all of the street
Certain times of the day
Certain days of the week
Certain days of the year

14. Streets Subject to Special Controls
Streets with Special Engineering Difficulties (SED) Example of a bridge
If SED applies, you must ensure the SA, or relevant authority is contacted at planning stage, before notices are submitted.

15. Streets Subject to Special Controls
Streets with Special Engineering Difficulties (SED) Example of a retaining wall
If SED applies, you must ensure the SA, or relevant authority is contacted at planning stage, before notices are submitted.

16. Streets Subject to Special Controls
Streets with Special Engineering Difficulties (SED) Example of an embankment
If SED applies, you must ensure the SA, or relevant authority is contacted at planning stage, before notices are submitted.

17. Streets Subject to Special Controls
Streets with Special Engineering Difficulties (SED) Example of a culvert
If SED applies, you must ensure the SA, or relevant authority is contacted at planning stage, before notices are submitted.

18. Section 58 Restrictions Why Impose Restrictions?
Residents and road users see roads being dug up within months of
resurfacing or see roads being dug up repeatedly by different Works
Promoters and conclude that there is no apparent co-ordination of
works.
To prevent this happening, a Street Authority can limit further works in a
Street (or in a length of street) after substantial road or street works by
imposing a Section 58

19. Section 58 Restrictions What are Substantial Road Works?
Substantial Road Works extend at least 30 metres continuously and:
Reduce the width of a footpath, footway, bridleway or cycle track by more than two-thirds, or
Prohibit the use of the carriageway by vehicles, or
Reduce the width of the carriageway by more than one-third

20. planned in restriction
Section 58 Restrictions
Creating a Restriction
Publish on Website
SA gives notice
3 months
before work planned
Copy to
other Parties
Put on
Street Works
Register
Utilities have 20 days
to respond with works
planned in restriction
When the substantial roadworks are completed, the Street Authority gives a notice to the parties concerned stating that the works have been finished and the restriction is in force.

21. STREET (INCLUDING FOOTWAY, CYCLEWAY ETC)
Section 58 Restrictions
STREET (INCLUDING FOOTWAY, CYCLEWAY ETC)
WORKS TYPE
CAT 0,1,2 & TS
CAT
3 & 4 NON TS
1: RECONSTRUCTED (Removal & replacement of some or all of the various layers that make up a road pavement)
5 Years
2: RESURFACED (Removal of the running surface & its replacement to restore surface integrity & skid resistance)
3 Years
3: OTHER SUBSTANTIAL ROAD OR STREET WORKS
1 Years
6 Mnths
COMBINATION OF 1 OR 2 PLUS 3
Higher of Figures
CUSTOMER CONNECTIONS
20 Days in all cases
IMMEDIATE WORKS (EMERGENCY & URGENT)
Exempt

22. Directions Directions – Section 56, Section 56A & Section 66
SA can direct on date and timing of works (56) – before or during works – (If directed to work at night it is the Street Authority’s responsibility to reach agreement with Environmental Health Officers)
Section 56A is the Power to give directions as to placing of apparatus
SA can direct us not to place new apparatus in a street
Section 66 “Avoidance of unnecessary delay or obstruction” 24 hour response
Right of appeal

23. Notice Classifications
Why Notice?
The notice system performs at least seven functions;
1. It is a vital component of the co-ordination process
2. It enables emergency notices, which can prompt the emergency procedures of other organisations
3. It triggers the inspection regime
4. It forms the basis of records for reinstatement guarantee purposes
5. It records who has worked at a particular location
6. It facilitates charging regimes
7. It is an essential element of the Street Authority’s responsibility for keeping a register.
The term “notification” includes notices, notifications, registrations or
reinstatement, directions, responses, and cancellations

24. Which works require a notice?
If the works involve one or more of the following…
Involve the breaking up or resurfacing of any street
Involve opening the carriageway or cycleway of TS streets at TS times
Require any form of temporary traffic control as defined
in the Red Book
Reduce the lanes available on a carriageway of 3 or more lanes
Require a temporary traffic regulation order or notice, or the suspension of pedestrian facilities
Require a reduction in the width of the existing carriageway of a TS street at a TS time

25. Works Categories & Durations
WORKS CATEGORY
PLANNED DURATION
WORKS DESCRIPTION
IMMEDIATE – EMERGENCY
By Agreement
Works required to end, or prevent, circumstances, either existing or imminent, that might cause damage to people or property. The term includes works that do not fall within that definition but which cannot be severed from those that do.
Remedial works to dangerous, defective reinstatements come in this category.
IMMEDIATE - URGENT
Non-emergency works required to prevent, or put an end to, an unplanned interruption of any supply or service.
To avoid substantial loss to the undertaker in relation to an existing service.
To reconnect supplies or services where the undertaker would be under a civil or criminal liability if delayed until after the planned notice period. This includes works that cannot be reasonably severed from such works.

26. Works Categories & Durations
WORKS CATEGORY
PLANNED DURATION
WORKS DESCRIPTION
MAJOR
11 Days or More
In annual operating programme
Known about 6 months in advance
Involve a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order
STANDARD
Between 4 and 10 Days Inclusive
Planned Works – defined by duration. No Temporary Traffic Regulation Order required.
MINOR
3 Days or Less
How do we decide what Notice to send?
The type of notice you send depends on the Category of Works.

27. Works Category Selection
Is work required to prevent or end a dangerous situation (including dangerous defects/reinstatement)?
Immediate Emergency Works
YES NO
Is work to prevent/end an unplanned interruption to supply or to avoid substantial loss or reconnect a supply?
YES
Immediate Urgent Works NO
Are the works in the annual programme or need a TTRO* or have a planned duration of 11 days or more?
YES
Major Works NO
YES
Do the works have a planned duration of 3 days of less?
Minor Works NO
Standard Works
*Temporary Traffic Regulation Order

28. General Notice Rules
Must be electronic noticing system which conforms to the Technical Specification for EToN (Electronic Transfer of Notices)
Description must be clear and in plain English with no industry jargon
Durations are calculated in working days or calendar months
All notices should identify start and end dates so that the duration can be calculated
The notice period starts when the recipient receives the notice, not when it is sent
A notice shall contain only one street
A notice shall contain proposed Traffic Management details
NOTE: Notices appear on Street Authority’s websites for public information

29. Notice Requirements Advance Notice / Initial Notice (Section 54)
All Major Works require an Advance Notice (3 months in advance)
Notice must include all available information about the works
Must have an estimated end date
Must cross reference to any project of which the works are part
Notice of Starting Date / Confirmation Notice / Initial Notice (Section 55)
All registerable works require a notice of starting date
Must be cross referenced to any project of which the works are part
Must indicate intention to work outside normal working day

30. Notice Requirements
Immediate Works Notice / Initial Notice (Section 55 or 57)
Notice must be given as soon as reasonably possible, and must be given within 2 hours of start of works
If the SA does not have arrangements for receiving/responding to ‘out of hours’ notice, this must be served by 10am the following working day
Actual Start (Section 74 (5B) & (5C))
Works do not have to start on the date proposed in the Section 55 notice but must start within the validity period
Notice of actual start date must be given to begin the prescribed or reasonable period
Works may not begin before the date stated in the Initial notice unless an Early Start date has been agreed
This notice must be given by the end of the next working day after works began
The identity of the main contractor must be provided on this notice
NOTE: In the case of Immediate Works the Section 55/57 notice is also the Actual Start Notice

31. Notice Requirements Section 74
Duration Challenge Notice (Section 74 (4))
SA may dispute a Duration Estimate
SA must give the WP it’s own estimate using a Duration Challenge Notice
SA must send this notice with 5 working days for Major or Standard works
SA must send this notice within 2 working days for Minor or Immediate works
If the WP does not accept the SA’s Duration Challenge it must notify the SA within 2 working days using a Duration Challenge Non Acceptance Notice.
Notice of Revised Duration Estimate
A WP may give a Notice of Revised Duration Estimate ay any time before the estimated end date. Reasons must be given to justify extending the works.
SA may dispute a Revised Duration Estimate, but this must be within 2 working days

32. Notice Requirements Section 74
Works Stop (Section 74 (5C))
A Works Clear notice is used following interim reinstatement
A Works Closed notice is used following permanent reinstatement
The relevant notice must be given by the end of the working day, following the day which the works were clear/closed
All spoil, excess materials, stores, signing, lighting and guarding must have been removed from site before the works can be regarded as complete.
Works Status Correction – Revert Start or Revert Stop
To be used only when Works Start or Works Stop notice sent in error
There must be agreement with the SA to issue notice

33. Other Possible Notices
Registration of Reinstatement (Section 70)
WP must notify the SA within 10 working days of completing reinstatement using a Registration of Reinstatement (S70) notice. It must specify if the reinstatement is interim or permanent .
The notice must include the following information;
whether the reinstatement is interim or permanent
Grid references (centre point <10m,start & end <10m) to 1m accuracy
Dimensions of each reinstatement (length, width & depth)
Date the site was reinstated (start date for the guarantee period)
Reinstatement construction method
Number of inspection units
Cancellation of Proposed Works/Phase
To be used where a planned works/phase has not started, and is not going to take place, or if the original notice is fundamentally incorrect
Must be issued before Actual Start notice

34. Other Possible Notices
Works Data Alteration – Error Correction or Works Data Variation
This notice is used to correct errors and amend values in previously notified data from previous notifications. Prior agreement from the street authority is required for certain corrections. For example a works description, a location description and co-ordinates can be altered.
Bar Holes
Bar holes must be reinstated
Must be registered within 10 working days of completing reinstatement
Registration must include grid references/co-ordinates to 1metre accuracy

35. Notice Requirements Early starts
The early start reference process may be implemented by some Street Authorities.
You will have to phone the Street Authority to obtain an agreement reference to gain permission for the early start before issuing the notice.
This number should then be included in the appropriate field for Agreements within the EToN system.

36. Notice Requirements

37. Notice Requirements

38. What if it goes wrong?
Legal requirement to notice our works accurately
Fixed Penalty Notices £80/£120 per failure
Section 74 charges
Cat 0,1
Cat 2
Cat 3,4 (TS)
Cat 3,4 (not TS)
Major & Standard
£2,500
£2,000
£750
£250
Minor & Immediate
£500
£100

39. Summary Street Works Legislation Co-ordination
National Street Gazetteer
Streets Subject to Special Controls
Section 58
Notice Classification
Works Categories
Notice Requirements