{"id":14229,"date":"2023-04-18T09:40:03","date_gmt":"2023-04-18T08:40:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roadsandtransport\/?post_type=dcc_docs_document&#038;p=14229"},"modified":"2025-05-20T17:46:28","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T16:46:28","slug":"annex-5-fences-and-barriers","status":"publish","type":"dcc_docs_document","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/document\/annex-5-fences-and-barriers\/","title":{"rendered":"Annex 5 &#8211; Fences and Barriers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#annex-5\">Annex 5<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#1-introduction\">1. Introduction<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#2-inventory\">2. Inventory<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#3-performance\">3. Performance<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#3-1-boundary-fences-environmental-barriers-and-pedestrian-guardrails\">3.1 Boundary Fences, Environmental Barriers and Pedestrian Guardrails<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#3-2-road-restraint-systems\">3.2 Road Restraint Systems<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#4-maintenance-strategy\">4. Maintenance Strategy<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#4-1-boundary-fences-environmental-barriers-and-pedestrian-guardrails\">4.1 Boundary Fences, Environmental Barriers and Pedestrian Guardrails<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#4-2-road-restraint-systems\">4.2 Road Restraint Systems<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#5-levels-of-service-and-investment-strategy\">5. Levels of Service and Investment Strategy<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#5-1-levels-of-service\">5.1 Levels of service<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#5-2-investment-strategy\">5.2 Investment strategy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#6-programme-development\">6. Programme Development<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#6-1-identifying-schemes-for-an-initial-works-programme\">6.1 Identifying Schemes for an Initial Works Programme<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#6-2-prioritising-the-works-programme\">6.2 Prioritising the Works Programme<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#7-risks\">7. Risks<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#8-improvement-actions\">8. Improvement Actions<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#version-control\">Version Control<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"dcc-documents-cpt-fixed dccdocs-sticky dccdocs-hidden\">\r\n    <div class=\"grid-container\">\r\n        <div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\">\r\n            <div class=\"cell medium-12\">\r\n                <a class=\"back-to-top hide-for-print\" href=\"#content\"><svg class=\"app-c-back-to-top__icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"13\" height=\"17\" viewBox=\"0 0 13 17\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M6.5 0L0 6.5 1.4 8l4-4v12.7h2V4l4.3 4L13 6.4z\"><\/path><\/svg> Contents<\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:41.333%\"><div class=\"document-meta-acf-block clearfix \" id=\"block_acf-block-682cb1e19e9b3\"><div class=\" dcc-documents-meta\"><div class=\"dcc-documents-widget dcc-documents-widget-block\"><div class=\"dcc-documents-widget-box2\"><p class=\"dcc-documents-published\"><span>Published<\/span> <time datetime=\"2023-04-18T09:40:03+00:00\">18\/04\/2023 9:40am<\/time><\/p><p class=\"dcc-documents-updated\"><span>Last Updated<\/span> <time datetime=\"2025-05-20T17:46:28+00:00\">20\/05\/2025 5:46pm<\/time><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:58.666%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"annex-5\">Annex 5<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"button editor-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/hiamp\/\">Back to Main Menu<\/a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<a class=\"form button editor-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/document\/annex-6-trees-and-soft-landscape\/\">Continue to Annex 6<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-introduction\">1. Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This Annex considers the management of Safety Fences, Boundary Fences and Environmental Barriers. These shall all be inspected for integrity as part of the general highway safety inspection programme for carriageway, footways and cycleways.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Road Restraint Systems (RRS) are safety fences that require a more comprehensive inspection strategy as their purpose is to prevent the number and severity of injuries in the event that a vehicle leaves the road and would otherwise encounter a hazardous feature. Self-evidently in protecting a vehicle\u2019s occupants, a RRS also protects against damage to any highway asset located behind the system.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">UKRLG in conjunction with the DfT have provided Design and Maintenance Guidance for use of RRS on local authority roads. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ukrlg.ciht.org.uk\/media\/12176\/provision_of_road_restraint_systems_on_local_authority_roads_17_oct_2011.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Design and Maintenance Guidance (ciht.org.uk)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> This Guidance Document provides the outline of an appraisal process to help authorities decide when a RRS is justified. This appraisal takes account of the many diverse influencing factors including risk assessment, alternative solutions, system feasibility, cost benefit analysis and the availability of funding. Road Restraint Systems are sub-divided into Vehicle Restraint Systems (VRS\u2019s) and Pedestrian Restraint Systems (PRS\u2019s).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pedestrian guard-railing is a safety fence aimed at improving pedestrian safety by trying to prevent pedestrians from crossing the road at an inappropriate place or from straying into the road inadvertently. Guard-railing can also be used to offer some protection to pedestrians at locations where the swept path of large vehicles, such as buses and heavy goods vehicles, takes the vehicles close to the footway, sometimes overhanging it. The DfT has provided guidance in Local Transport Note 2\/09 Pedestrian Guard-railing<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-inventory\">2. Inventory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To proactively maintain the asset into the future, we will continue to build a comprehensive inventory and good understanding of condition, including the associated risks that come with failure. This will enable us to undertake assessment and to prioritise programmes of preventative maintenance, whilst monitoring and reviewing performance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ideally the asset register would hold information on all individual assets and include type, length, material type, age, speed limit, last inspection. Although we have some of this data for some fences and barriers there are many omissions and much of the information has not recently been verified. It is recognised that a large number of Boundary Fences are the maintenance responsibility of private landowners.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As the current maintenance strategy for Boundary Fences, Environmental Barriers and Pedestrian Guard-railing is limited to a reactive response to safety inspection concerns, improving this inventory data will remain a low priority for the service.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">However, the maintenance strategy for Road Restraint Systems includes a risk-based service inspection and annual planned renewal and replacement. Consequently, inventory data on location, type and condition of these assets is much more critical.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Inventory plans have been recorded showing the system and terminal types and location of all Vehicle Restraint Systems on the Major Road Network (including overbridges), all road \/ rail incursion sites, all Trunk and Motorway overbridges and remaining maintenance category 3\u2019s to 6\u2019s. This data is also available within the highway asset inventory register.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-performance\">3. Performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-1-boundary-fences-environmental-barriers-and-pedestrian-guardrails\">3.1 Boundary Fences, Environmental Barriers and Pedestrian Guardrails<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW80047509 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW80047509 BCX8\">Routine serviceability inspections are not undertaken on these assets, so there is limited information on current condition. However, the safety inspections process will <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW80047509 BCX8\">identify<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW80047509 BCX8\"> any defects that will <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW80047509 BCX8\">render<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW80047509 BCX8\"> a fence or barrier dangerous. In such circumstances, the defect will be repaired, or made safe whilst a repair is arranged. Where defects result from accident damage, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW80047509 BCX8\">the Council<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW80047509 BCX8\"> will aim to recover costs from responsible third part<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW80047509 BCX8\">ies.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW80047509 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-2-road-restraint-systems\">3.2 Road Restraint Systems<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Damage and defects are captured through safety inspection or following road crashes. Each year this results in approximately 40 repairs countywide with 75% affecting systems on the Major Road Network.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A risk-based inspection and repair regime has been developed and over the last 8 years, successive annual programmes of work have been targeted to identify and improve the performance of these systems. A specialist contractor has been engaged to inspect all main roads (maintenance category 3-6). Repairs are prioritised following a risk-based approach with all high-speed roads and road\/rail incursion renewals completed as a priority.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-maintenance-strategy\">4. Maintenance Strategy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW89297394 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW89297394 BCX8\">How the asset is managed in each stage of the life <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW89297394 BCX8\">cycle.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW89297394 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-1-boundary-fences-environmental-barriers-and-pedestrian-guardrails\">4.1 Boundary Fences, Environmental Barriers and Pedestrian Guardrails<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Creation of a new asset<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These assets are created in association with highway improvement schemes or new developments. As with the creation of other highway assets it is important that consideration is given not just to their necessity but also the quality, durability and routine maintenance needs of the materials selected.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Routine maintenance<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As there is currently no serviceability inspection regime, routine maintenance is rarely undertaken. Where treatment is identified by road users for aesthetic reasons, e.g. painting railings, communities are encouraged to use self-help initiatives to address this.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Renewal or replacement<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fences and barriers are renewed and replaced as necessary when identified by safety inspection of by crash knockdowns. Where possible, costs associated with vehicle damage are recovered from insurers. Consideration should be given to the necessity of replacement and renewal, how the asset has failed. Material selection is influenced by whole life cost and carbon usage.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Decommissioning of the asset<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It would be unusual for fences or barriers to be removed unless they required&nbsp; replacement. However, as technical standards and the highway environment are subject to change, consideration should be given to bulk removal using the Minor Scheme Assessment (MSSA) process where replacement of a damaged section of barrier is deemed unnecessary.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-2-road-restraint-systems\">4.2 Road Restraint Systems<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Creation of a new asset<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A United Kingdom Roads Liaison Group (UKRLG) Guidance Document has been prepared for use by highway authorities and their designers considering the introduction or replacement of RRSs on local roads <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ukrlg.ciht.org.uk\/media\/12176\/provision_of_road_restraint_systems_on_local_authority_roads_17_oct_2011.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Design and Maintenance Guidance (ciht.org.uk)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> It describes a process to assist highway authority decision making with regards to investing in a RRS at a particular site. It includes the necessary supporting information to assist this process and takes account of risk, risk assessment methods, costs, benefits as well as further advice on performance specification and outline design.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Guidance recognises that any RRS has an inherent element of risk and that this risk has to be balanced by the benefit of mitigating the severity of any accident at an affordable cost.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This Guidance Document applies to:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">New roads (and the adoption of roads),&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Road improvements e.g. widening, junction improvements,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Where a new hazard is introduced, or an existing roadside feature is altered e.g. the addition of roadside features,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Where the upgrade or replacement of a parapet is being considered,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Maintenance schemes where a significant length of RRS is being replaced, and<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When the safety performance of a particular site has been questioned and risk reduction options are being assessed.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Speed Limit &gt; 50mph<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This Guidance<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">RRRAP CD 377<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Speed Limit &lt;50mph<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This Guidance<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This Guidance<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&lt; 5000 Average August Daily Traffic<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&gt; 5000 Average August Daily Traffic<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW68978489 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68978489 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Caption1\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;fb6e3100-a025-41de-bd0b-618163436876|245&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;Caption1&quot;,201340122,&quot;2&quot;,134234082,&quot;true&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;Caption1&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,134224901,&quot;true&quot;,201342447,&quot;5&quot;,201342448,&quot;1&quot;,469777841,&quot;Arial&quot;,469777842,&quot;Arial&quot;,469777843,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777844,&quot;Arial&quot;,469769226,&quot;Arial,Calibri&quot;,335551500,&quot;6968388&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;,335559740,&quot;240&quot;,201341983,&quot;0&quot;,335559739,&quot;200&quot;,335551550,&quot;2&quot;,335551620,&quot;2&quot;,469778324,&quot;caption&quot;,469778325,&quot;[&quot;Bullet&quot;]&quot;]}\">Fig. 5.1: <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68978489 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Caption1\">Applicable method for <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68978489 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Caption1\">determining<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68978489 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Caption1\"> when an RRS is <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68978489 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Caption1\">required<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68978489 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Caption1\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW68978489 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Where traffic volumes exceed 5000 vehicle per day and speed limits exceed 50mph, the \u2018Road Restraint Risk Assessment Process (RRRAP)\u2019 which forms part of CD 377, Design Manual for Roads and Bridges will be used to enable the designer to determine, at each specific site, the need for a vehicle restraint system and its performance requirements.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Routine maintenance<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The design and selection of VRS solutions may mean that periodic maintenance should be undertaken, for example, re-tensioning corrugated beams at a given frequency. Specialist inspections enable the development of a routine maintenance regime. Currently such an approach is undertaken on the Major Road Network every 2 years. Further consideration should be given to extending a risk-based inspection process to identify routine maintenance for RRS systems on other road categories.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Renewal or replacement<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A risk-based approach has been undertaken to systematically inspect and repair RRS over the last 8 years. Details are shown in the following table:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Priority No.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Criteria and location<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"4\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">1<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1A<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 High risk sites A380\/A361\/A39<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1B<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 Principal road timber post<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1C<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 Review of road\/rail high risk sites<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1D<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 Timber post systems over motorway\/trunk road network over bridges<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">2<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">Inspect all A road rail over bridge and adjacent rail systems and repair where necessary.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">3<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">Inspect all remaining road rail over bridge and adjacent rail systems and repair where necessary.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">4<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">Inspect all dual carriageway central reservation barriers and repair where necessary.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">5<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">Inspect all m\/c 3 high risk sites based on accident severity, commercial traffic data, speed limit and section type and repair where necessary.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">6<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">Inspect all m\/c 4 high risk sites based on accident severity, commercial traffic data, speed limit and section type and repair where necessary.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">7<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">Inspect all remaining trunk road over bridge sites and repair where necessary.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">8<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">Inspect all m\/c 5 high risk sites based on accident severity, commercial traffic data, speed limit and section type and repair where necessary.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">9<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">Inspect all m\/c 6 high risk sites based on accident severity, commercial traffic data, speed limit and section type and repair where necessary.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fig. 5.2: Table showing risk-based priority for RRS renewal or replacement.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is a long-term inspection cycle that spans numerous years. Each year, a planned works programme is generated from this and other data sources such as road collisions and safety inspections.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">An updated risk-based serviceability inspection is being developed for inclusion within the forthcoming maintenance contract. A scoring system will be used to assess condition and provide indicative repair timeframes.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In addition, the Council has implemented a joint process with Network Rail to demonstrate that they have ranked sites where roads cross or run alongside railways according to their relative risk and that they have considered how to manage that risk.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Highway Authority also consider a bridge vulnerability scoring matrix in prioritising planned Road Restraint System upgrades.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Road Restraint Systems are repaired as necessary when identified by safety inspection or by crash knockdowns. Where possible, costs associated with vehicle damage are recovered.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Scheme design considers the accident risk, whole life cost, carbon usage in production, and future replacement strategy. For instance, the inclusion of sockets has proved highly effective in the rapid replacement of knockdowns, minimising temporary traffic costs and reducing traffic delays on busier sections of the main road network.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Decommissioning of the asset<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Removal of Road restraint Systems can occur from time to time. This could result from reduction or removal of risk. For example, the introduction of passive road signage or a reduction in speed limit or by other Highway Engineering options at our disposal. Before proposing the installation of a replacement RRS the designer should consider either removing the hazard or reducing the hazard to an acceptable level<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">All timber posts (which are no longer used) are disposed of to a licensed tip (as a result of possible contaminants i.e. creosol), all steel materials such as posts, beams and fixtures are recycled.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Maintenance Service Standards<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Maintenance Service Standards were developed which define the service of provision for each asset type based on three levels: Safety, Safety and Serviceability or Safety, Serviceability and Sustainability.\u202fThese are defined in terms of what a road user could expect to see.\u202fThis is useful in understanding the maintenance standard in the context of what is affordable.\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As pressures on budgets continue and become more restrictive, the ability of the Council to provide a service above that of safety is going to be severely impacted.\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The tables below show the maintenance standards for Fences and Barriers on each road category.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Carriageway Hierarchy<\/span><\/b><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Service Level<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td style=\"background-color: #ffff99\" class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4<\/td><td style=\"background-color: #ffff99\" class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5<\/td><td style=\"background-color: #ffff99\" class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6<\/td><td style=\"background-color: #ffff99\" class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7-10<\/td><td style=\"background-color: #ffd966\" class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">11+<\/td><td style=\"background-color: #ff5c33;color: #ffffff\" class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Footway Hierarchy<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Service Level<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td><td style=\"background-color: #ffd966\" class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2<\/td><td style=\"background-color: #ffd966\" class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td style=\"background-color: #ffd966\" class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4<\/td><td style=\"background-color: #ffd966\" class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Key<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td style=\"background-color: #68ca68\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Maintenance Standard 1<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Provision of Safety, Serviceability and Sustainability<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"background-color: #ffff99\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Maintenance Standard 2<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Provision of Safety and intermediate level of Serviceability<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"background-color: #ffd966\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Maintenance Standard 3<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Provision of Safety and minimal level of Serviceability<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"background-color: #ff5c33;color: #ffffff\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Maintenance Standard 4<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Provision of Safety only&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:2900,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:2900}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW109711643 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109711643 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"caption\">Fig.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109711643 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"caption\">5<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109711643 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"caption\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109711643 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"caption\">3<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109711643 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"caption\">: Maintenance Standards for <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109711643 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"caption\">Fences and Barriers<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109711643 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"caption\"> for each Road Category<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW109711643 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fences &amp; barriers<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td style=\"background-color: #ff5c33;color: #ffffff\"><\/&gt;&lt;b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Provision of safety related issues only<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td style=\"background-color: #ffd966\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Provision of safety and minimal level of serviceability<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td style=\"background-color: #ffff99\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Provision of safety and intermediate level of serviceability<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td style=\"background-color: #68ca68\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Provision of safety, serviceability, and sustainability issues&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:-108,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What a road user would see<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fencing, Barriers, Pedestrian Guardrail and Vehicle Restraint Systems safe and looking untidy.<\/span> <\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fencing, Barriers and Pedestrian Guardrail safe and Vehicle Restraint Systems safe and in fair order<\/span>. <\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fencing, Barriers and Pedestrian Guardrail safe and Vehicle Restraint Systems safe and in good order<\/span>. <\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">All fences, barriers pedestrian guardrails and Vehicle Restraint Systems in good order.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:-108,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Maintenance standards and activities<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Undertake safety inspections and react to defects that represent an immediate or imminent hazard.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Undertake safety inspections and react to defects that represent an immediate or imminent hazard.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Limited routine maintenance based on hierarchy.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Undertake safety inspections and react to defects that represent an immediate or imminent hazard.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Risk-based service and specialist inspection prioritising condition led scheduled routine maintenance based on hierarchy.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Undertake safety inspections and react to defects that represent an immediate or imminent hazard.&nbsp;<\/span> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Service &amp; specialist inspections of Vehicle Restraint Systems and development of a risk-based programme for renewal\/removal based on fit for purpose and condition analysis.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Impact<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">No condition assessment to assess whether fit for purpose leading to increased possibility of failure and potential claims.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Limited programme of renewal\/removal based on risk rating<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Some improvement to asset reducing the likelihood of failure and reducing claim potential&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Limited programme of renewal\/removal based on risk rating.&nbsp;<\/span> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General&nbsp; improvement to asset reducing the likelihood of failure and reducing claim potential.<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Improvement to asset reducing the likelihood of failure and minimising claim potential.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW29628057 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29628057 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"caption\">Fig.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29628057 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"caption\">5<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29628057 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"caption\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29628057 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"caption\">4<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29628057 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"caption\">: Maintenance Standards for <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29628057 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"caption\">Fences and Barriers<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW29628057 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-levels-of-service-and-investment-strategy\">5. Levels of Service and Investment Strategy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-1-levels-of-service\">5.1 Levels of service<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW40246580 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40246580 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\" data-ccp-charstyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;fb6e3100-a025-41de-bd0b-618163436876|226&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;normaltextrun&quot;,201340122,&quot;1&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;normaltextrun&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,134224900,&quot;false&quot;,201342447,&quot;5&quot;,201342448,&quot;1&quot;,469777841,&quot;Arial&quot;,469777842,&quot;Arial&quot;,469777843,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777844,&quot;Arial&quot;,469769226,&quot;Arial,Calibri&quot;,335551500,&quot;4278190080&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;,469778324,&quot;Default Paragraph Font&quot;]}\">Levels of Service <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40246580 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">demonstrate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40246580 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> the relationship between the Council\u2019s corporate <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40246580 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">objectives<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40246580 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">, including the Strategic Plan for 2021 \u2013 2025, and the performance of highway structures assets in terms of stakeholder requirements. The Levels of Service represent the fundamental service aimed at helping to deliver a road network which is as safe, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40246580 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">reliable<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40246580 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> and as fit for purpose as possible within the current funding and resource constraints. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW40246580 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40246580 BCX8\">Table 5.5 is an extract from the Strategy and shows the<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40246580 BCX8\">Levels of Service <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40246580 BCX8\">measures <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40246580 BCX8\">for<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40246580 BCX8\">Safety Fencing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40246580 BCX8\"> along with <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40246580 BCX8\">an indication<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40246580 BCX8\"> of how they relate to the Council\u2019s Levels of Service Statements.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW40246580 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Asset<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:113,&quot;335559737&quot;:113,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Service<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:113,&quot;335559737&quot;:113,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Measure<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Responding to the<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">climate emergency<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Be ambitious for children<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and young people<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Support sustainable<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">economic recovery<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tackle poverty and inequality<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Improve health and wellbeing<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Help communities to be safe,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">connected and resilient<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Safety Fencing<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559685&quot;:113,&quot;335559737&quot;:113,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Vehicle restraint systems, Guardrail, Fences<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559685&quot;:113,&quot;335559737&quot;:113,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559685&quot;:113,&quot;335559737&quot;:113,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Assess safety fences when they are knocked down or damaged and repair, replace or remove as required.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> \u221a<\/span><\/td><td><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u221a&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW160080201 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160080201 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"caption\">Fig. 5.5: Levels of Service for Safety Fencing<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW160080201 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-2-investment-strategy\">5.2 Investment strategy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There is currently no investment strategy in place for the renewal of Boundary Fences, Environmental Barriers and Pedestrian Guardrails due to the limited financial resource available.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The risk-based approach to replacement and renewal of Vehicle Restraint Systems is funded annually through the capital programme. The allocation is currently based on historical needs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-programme-development\">6. Programme Development<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-1-identifying-schemes-for-an-initial-works-programme\">6.1 Identifying Schemes for an Initial Works Programme<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Damaged and defective Boundary Fences, Environmental barriers and Pedestrian Guardrails are identified through safety inspection or by reported RTC\u2019s. These are forwarded to the Council\u2019s delivery team to progress with the necessary works which are carried out through their approved Fencing Contractors and\/or Term Maintenance Contractor.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Damaged and defective Road Restraint Systems are also identified through safety inspection or by reported RTC\u2019s. In addition, condition surveys have been completed on all main roads (maintenance Category 3-6)&nbsp;&nbsp; This process considers the appropriateness of the current safety system. These locations receive a specialist serviceability inspection and where appropriate, programmes of maintenance, repair or replacement are designed by a specialist.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-2-prioritising-the-works-programme\">6.2 Prioritising the Works Programme<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW62190581 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62190581 BCX8\">The programme of works follows a risk-based process prioritising high speed, high traffic roads and road \/rail hazards.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW62190581 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-risks\">7. Risks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Issues which may prevent asset management objectives being achieved:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Financial risk \u2013 safety or specialist inspections may identify a demand for repair or renewal over and above the financial provision available,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Availability of materials \u2013 programme delay could occur due to material shortages, particularly associated with steel production or importation, and<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Design lead-in time \u2013 Establishing ownership or responsibility and identifying an appropriate technical solution for each scheme may result in delay of implementation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In all the above circumstances, works prioritisation and measures such as temporary traffic management and temporary speed limits may need to be implemented.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is important to regularly review opportunity for removal of barriers that are no longer required, particularly with the financial cost and carbon production associated with continued maintenance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-improvement-actions\">8. Improvement Actions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Alongside the Highway Infrastructure Asset Management Plan, this Annex is a live document. It will be subject to continuous improvement and ongoing development with input from Council Officers and Stakeholder feedback. Areas for improvement are identified within the Annex which are summarised as Improvement Actions in this section. These Actions are aligned with Strategic Goals and are assessed as part of a wider cross-asset prioritisation process that prioritises their implementation taking account of the framework of funding and resource availability.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The actions that have been identified as being required to ensure the Fences and Barriers asset management objectives are achieved are:&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Re-tensioning programme \u2013 an identified routine programme of RRS should be identified, risk-rated and funding provision secured,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">An RRS Capital Investment strategy should be developed by need and priority,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Review of existing RRS risk-based approach. Consider use of scoring matrix to determine inspection priority and frequency and planned work programme. Consider Benchmarking and comparison with neighbouring authorities,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Consideration of risk-rated temporary measures where repair works cannot be addressed due to funding, and<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">RRS Inventory needs to be consistently monitored\/updated to support routine maintenance, specialist inspection regime and investment strategy.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"version-control\">Version Control<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Version<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Summary of Changes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1.0<\/td><td>12 April 2023<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"button form editor-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/?page_id=14106&amp;preview=true\">Back to main page<\/a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a class=\"button form editor-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/document\/annex-6-trees-and-soft-landscape\/\">Continue to Annex 6<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Annex 5 Back to Main Menu&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Continue to Annex 6 1. 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