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  • Technical approval of highway structures

    Topics:
    • Roads, 
    • Roads policy

    DfI Roads require that technical approval shall apply to all proposed highway structures including private development i.e. to construct, assess, strengthen or demolish structures within or up to 6m of the highway boundary.

    It shall also apply to other structures outside these limits which through failure could have consequences for the road user within the highway boundary.

    Technical approval guidance

    The purpose of this leaflet is to provide guidance to developers (private developers and others) and their designers on the technical approval procedures for highway structures.

    • Technical approval of highways structures guidance leaflet

    Technical approval certification

    • Approval in principle (AIP)
    • Addendum to approval in principal
    • Category 0 design and check certificate
    • Category 1 design and check certificate
    • Category 2 and 3 design certificate
    • Category 2 and 3 check certificate
    • Construction compliance certificate

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