Highway agreements

There are 3 main types of agreements:

Major work agreement

These are for highway improvements such as a new road alignment, roundabout, traffic signal controlled junction, etc.

They are carried out under Section 278 Highways Act 1980 if we are the employer of the works contract or Section 111 Local Government Act 1972 and Section 130 Highways Act 1980 if the developer is the employer of the works contract. We will decide which method to use following an application. 

Minor work agreement

These are for smaller works such as footway improvements, a new bell-mouth access, etc.

They are also carried out under S111 Local Government Act 1972 and section 130 Highways Act 1980.

New Road(s) Agreement

These are for a newly constructed road that would be prospectively publicly maintainable.

They are carried out under a Section 38 Highways Act 1980. If this type of agreement is required, then certain criteria concerning the detailed engineering design of the roads and footways, street lighting and drainage must also be met before a Section 38 agreement can be undertaken, as governed by Section 7 of the Staffordshire Act 1983.

Further information

To satisfy highway network road-space bookings, a permit to dig is required for major and minor works agreements which use the Section 111 process.

A permit to dig must be agreed and in place before work commences on the public highway.

There may also be additional permissions or licences required to undertake construction works on the highway, such as temporary traffic management, private drainage installations or a skip or scaffolding/hoarding licence.

Construction works in the highway must be carried out in accordance with the Staffordshire Highways Base Specification.