Highway Construction Details

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The standard drawings supplement the Highways Agency Highway Construction Details. For convenience these are drawn in the same general style and layout. These standard drawings should be used in conjunction with national and local guidance.

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You must not alter these drawings. To maintain the integrity and relevance of these drawings, feedback is essential. This can be emailed to highways-estates@cornwall.gov.uk. Feedback may include (but is not limited to):

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Drawing Control

The list of drawings below is a definitive set of the Construction Details. Do not store paper copies, other than for record purposes, to ensure that you are using the latest version. Drawing updates are recorded on the Register of Amendments.

Statutory Requirements

The following note applies to the use of drawings numbers 7/3, 7/4, 7/5, 12/31, 12/32, 12/33 and 12/34.

Construction or use of the features shown on these drawings may need

Statutory Orders
Statutory Consultation
Highways Agency approval

If you wish to use any of them contact highways-estates@cornwall.gov.uk for advice.

List of Drawings

Open the links below to view the Highway Construction drawings.

Drawing No	Series 100 - Preliminaries	Issue	Date
1/13	Information Board type A	F	May 2012
1/19	Cornwall Council logo for information boards	C	October 2008
1/22	Information Boards - type 1, 2 and 3	D	May 2012

Drawing No	Series 300 - Fencing	Issue	Date
3/3	Fence type 5	C	May 2012
3/4	Fence type 6	D	May 2012
3/10	Fence type 7 (timber post and four rail fence - badger proof)	D	May 2012
3/11	Fencing at ditch and stream crossing	D	May 2012
3/14	Fence type 8 (chain link badger proof fence)	B	May 2012
3/17	Temporary tree protection fence	B	May 2012

Drawing No	Series 400 - Safety Fences, Safety Barriers and Pedestrian Guardrails	Issue	Date
4/2	Pedestrian guardrail - types 1 and 2	C	February 2009
4/3	Pedestrian guardrail - type 3	C	February 2009
4/100	Pedestrian guardrails	B	February 2009

Drawing No	Series 500 - Drainage and Service Ducts	Issue	Date
5/1	Ditches	C	March 2009
5/2	Headwalls - type A and type B (for pipe sizes up to 300mm)	B	August 1997
5/3	Headwalls - type C and type D (for pipe sizes up to 300mm)	C	March 2009
5/4	Headwalls - type E and type F (for pipe sizes 375mm to 525mm)	C	March 2009
5/5	Headwall - type G (for outlet sizes 450mm and 525mm)	C	March 2009
5/6	Headwalls - type H and type I (for pipe sizes 600mm to 900mm)	B	September 1997
5/7	Gullies - type G1, G2 and G3	D	January 2016
5/8	Gully connections	D	January 2016
5/9	Narrow filter drains connection details	A	October 1994
5/10	Adjusting the level of gullies, manholes and filter drains	C	March 2009
5/12	Type 7 chamber (catchpit)	F	November 2019
5/13	Type 20 chamber (catchpit)	D	May 2012
5/14	Type 9 chamber (penstock catchpit)	E	May 2012
5/15	Chamber type 19 (rodding eye)	B	May 2001
5/16	Bypass separator typical details	E	May 2012
5/17	Bypass separator vent detail	E	March 2009
5/18	Chambers type 10 and 11	B	April 2001
5/19	Chamber type 12	C	May 2001
5/20	Signing for bypass separators	B	March 2009
5/21	Surface water channels	C	March 2009
5/27	Vertical backdrop manhole details	B	March 2010

Drawing No	Series 600 - Earthworks	Issue	Date
6/1	Benching into steeply slopping ground	B	July 1997
6/2	Excavation at change from cut to fill	B	July 1997

Drawing No	Series 700 - Road Pavements - General	Issue	Date
7/1	Flexible paving run-ins and strip widening	E	February 2009
7/3	Speed cushion details	F	November 2013
7/4	Round top road hump details	E	May 2012
7/5	Flat top road hump details	D	February 2011
7/100	Carriageway construction details (NRSW classification type 2) residential distributer and industrial roads	D	November 2019
7/101	Carriageway construction details (NRSW classification type 3 & 4) residential access roads	D	November 2019
7/102	Carriageway construction details (NRSW classification types 3 and 4 modular) shared surface roads (accessways, mews courts, housing squares)	D	January 2016
7/103	Private and commercial vehicles accesses	B	February 2009
7/104	Speed control bend	D	February 2020
7/105	Raised table junction	E	January 2016
7/106	Symmetrical road narrowing	B	February 2009
7/107	Asymmetrical road narrowing	B	March 2009
7/108	Access way, mews court, etc entrance ramp details	B	March 2009
7/109	Design of private drives	B	March 2009

Drawing No	Series 1100 - Kerbs, Footways and Paved Areas	Issue	Date
11/2	Kerbing details 1	B	March 2009
11/5	Kerbing details 2	E	March 2009
11/6	Private access construction	C	March 2009
11/7	Concrete block paving chevron marking for roundabouts	C	March 2009
11/8	Paving around street furniture	B	March 2009
11/15	Kerb type AK access kerb	D	August 2017
11/100	Block paving details - 1 laying patterns and paving edge details	B	March 2009
11/101	Block paving details - 2 paving edge details	B	March 2009
11/102	Block paving details - 3 block surround to covers	B	March 2009
11/103	Block paving details - 4 line channel drainage	C	March 2009
11/104	Block paving details - 5 construction details for steep gradients	C	January 2016
11/106	Pedestrian footway crossing	B	March 2009
11/107	Footway, footpath and cycleway construction details	D	January 2016

Drawing No	Series 1200 - Traffic Signs	Issue	Date
12/2	Traffic sign installation	E	November 2019
12/4	Hazard marker posts and environmental reflectors	C	March 2010
12/6	Road stud location details	A	March 2001
12/10	Refuge beacon and zebra crossing beacon	B	March 2010
12/11	Zebra crossing beacon	A	January 2009
12/20	Traffic signals	C	March 2010
12/21	Installation of British Telecom duct into signal controller	A	December 1997
12/32	Road markings rumble strips	C	September 2012
12/33	White line marking cycle and children warning triangles	B	March 2010
12/34	White line road marking dragons teeth details	B	March 2010
12/36	Controlled pedestrian crossing footway detail	D	July 2011
12/37	50mm yellow lines abutting and terminating at 100mm yellow lines	A	June 2009
12/100	Hazard Warning (ITC Sign 001) Vehicle Activated Sign	C	March 2013
12/101	School Warning (ITC Sign 002) Variable Speed Limit Sign	B	November 2012
12/102	Speed Warning (ITC Sign 003) Vehicle Activated Sign	C	March 2013
12/103	Combination Warning (ITC Sign 004) Vehicle Activated Sign	C	March 2013
12/104	Combination Speed Warning (ITC Sign 005) Vehicle Activated Sign	B	March 2013
12/105	Text Matrix (ITC Sign 006) Variable Message Sign	B	November 2012
12/106	Advance Direction Car Park & Information (ITC Sign 007) Variable Message Sign	C	January 2013
12/107	Advance Direction Car Park (ITC Sign 008) Variable Message Sign	C	January 2013
12/108	Car Park Information (ITC Sign 009) Variable Message Sign	C	November 2012
12/109	Prohibition Notice (ITC Sign 010) Variable Message Sign	B	November 2012
12/110	Moveable vehicle activated sign	C	March 2013
12/111	Foundation for 1 x 140mm dia post	B	November 2012
12/112	Foundation for 2 x 140mm dia post	B	November 2012
12/113	Foundation for 1 x 168mm dia post	B	November 2012
12/114	Foundation for 3 x 168mm dia post	B	November 2012
12/115	Rising bollard installation General Layout	C	March 2013
12/116	Rising Bollard Chamber Installation	B	March 2013
12/117	KeySignals AutoCAD Legend	C	March 2013
12/118	Minimum Clearance Dimensions - all dimensions in millimetres	B	November 2012
12/119	Recommended Layouts & Distances	C	March 2013
12/120	Puffin Sites - Various Lanes for clarity schematic only	B	November 2012
12/121	Pelican Sites - Various Lanes for clarity schematic only	B	November 2012
12/122	114mm retention socket low risk areas	B	November 2012
12/122A	140mm retention socket low risk areas	B	November 2012
12/123	114mm Retention Socket high risk areas	B	November 2012
12/123A	140mm Retention Socket high risk areas	B	November 2012
12/124	Passive Traffic Signal Pole (Sapa Pole)	A	November 2012
12/125	WPD Standard Joint Pit Dimensions HES References	B	November 2012
12/126	Signal Controller Installation	B	November 2012
12/127	Signal Controller Cabinet Base Installation	A	November 2012
12/128	Access Chamber Installation	A	January 2009
12/129	Carriageway Loop Box Installation	A	January 2009
12/130	Brick Built Access Chamber Installation	A	January 2009
12/131	Pole Box Chamber Installation	A	January 2009
12/132	Signal Orientation Identification Signals Management Systems References	A	January 2009
12/133	Sign Orientation Identification Signals Management Systems References	A	January 2009
12/134	Real Time Passenger Information Sign Installation	B	January 2014

Drawing No	Series 1300 - Roads Lighting Columns and Brackets, CCTC Masts and Cantilever Masts	Issue	Date
13/101	Street lighting column erection	B	February 2010
13/102	Street lighting column / wall bracket / pole bracket details	B	February 2010
13/103	Street lighting twin and single arm stub bracket	C	March 2010
13/104	Electrical unit reference plates and warning signs	B	February 2010
13/105	Tree trimming requirements	B	February 2010
13/106	Street lighting internal and external shields	B	February 2010
13/107	Lighting / sign support painting options	B	February 2010
13/108	Up and over pole brackets and steel poles	B	February 2010
13/109	Lamp and sign orientation identification lighting management system references	B	February 2010
13/110	Refuge beacon and zebra crossing beacon	A	November 2012
13/111	CCTV pole installation details	A	November 2012

Drawing No	Series 1400 - Electrical Work for Road Lighting and Traffic Signs	Issue	Date
14/5	Sign lighting units	B	March 2010
14/100	Pedestrian refuge and central traffic islands using base light bollard	C	March 2013
14/101	Traffic splitter and roundabouts - cable layout	C	March 2013
14/102	Electrical wiring details sign posts, feeder pillars and bollards	E	March 2013
14/103	Refuge and zebra crossing passive pole box electrical connection detail	A	January 2009
14/104	Refuge Beacon electrical connection detail	A	January 2009
14/105	Streetlight passive pole box electrical connection detail	A	November 2012
14/106	Feeder pillar installation unmetered & metered supply (Pre-European cable harmonisation)	A	November 2019
14/107	Feeder pillar installation unmetered & metered supply European cable harmonisation	A	November 2019
14/108	RTPI feeder pillar installation unmetered supply European cable harmonisation	B	November 2019

Drawing No	Series 2600 - Miscellaneous	Issue	Date
26/1	Cycle stand	B	March 2009
26/100	Step detail	D	March 2009
26/101	Cast iron bollard	C	March 2009

Drawing No	Series 2700 - Accommodation Works and Works to Public Utilities	Issue	Date
27/1	Trenches for mains	C	March 2009
27/2	Protection to mains and services	C	April 2009
27/3	Water Trough	C	April 2009
27/100	Guidelines on arrangements of services in footways	D	April 2009

Drawing No	Series 7000 - Countryside Access Works	Issue	Date
70/1	Finger posts - types 1, 2, 3 and 4	C	July 2009
70/2	Sign post and flag detail	A	March 2010
70/3	Finger posts - general details	C	March 2010
70/4	Low level timber signpost	A	March 2010
70/5	Granite waymark	A	March 2010
70/6	Timber boardwalk on railway sleepers	C	March 2010
70/7	Boardwalk on stobs	A	March 2010
70/8	Boardwalk step staircase	A	March 2010
70/9	Boardwalk timber ramp	A	March 2010
70/10	Timber revetment	C	March 2010
70/12	Wide post and rail lifting barrier	A	March 2010
70/13	Narrow post and rail lifting barrier with step	A	March 2010
70/14	Timber stile - type 3	A	March 2010
70/15	Timber stile - type 4	A	September 2010
70/16	Timber stile - type 7	B	March 2010
70/17	Timber stile - type 8	C	October 2010
70/18	Wide post and rail timber stiles (in existing fence)	A	March 2010
70/19	Ancillary features	C	March 2010
70/20	Sawn timber footbridge	C	March 2010
70/21	Bridleway bridge handrail details	A	March 2010
70/23	Bridleway bridge foundation details - types A, B and C	A	March 2010
70/24	Steelwork components for bridges requiring handrails / holding down	A	March 2010
70/25	Cross drains, cutoffs and piping	A	March 2010
70/26	French drains	A	March 2010
70/27	Path construction - type A	A	March 2010
70/28	Path repair / construction	A	March 2010
70/29	Self closing steel kissing gate	C	March 2010
70/31	Pedestrian or bridleway gate timber two-way opening, latched, self closing gate	A	March 2010
70/32	Gaps	A	March 2010
70/33	Rectangular timber stile - type 4	B	September 2010
70/34	Cornish hedge	E	September 2010
70/35	Stile - type 5	D	September 2010
70/36	Stile - type 6	D	September 2010

Last Updated:

16/05/2022

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Highway Construction Details

Contents

Feedback

Drawing Control

Statutory Requirements

List of Drawings

Highway Construction Details - Series 100 - Preliminaries

Highway Construction Details - Series 300 - Fencing

Highway Construction Details - Series 400 - Safety Fences, Safety Barriers and Pedestrian Guardrails

Highway Construction Details - Series 500 - Drainage and Service Ducts

Highway Construction Details - Series 600 - Earthworks

Highway Construction Details - Series 700 - Road Pavements - General

Highway Construction Details - Series 1100 - Kerbs, Footways and Paved Areas

Highway Construction Details - Series 1200 - Traffic Signs

Highway Construction Details - Series 1300 - Roads Lighting Columns and Brackets, CCTC Masts and Cantilever Masts

Highway Construction Details - Series 1400 - Electrical Work for Road Lighting and Traffic Signs

Highway Construction Details - Series 2600 - Miscellaneous

Highway Construction Details - Series 2700 - Accommodation Works and Works to Public Utilities

Highway Construction Details - Series 7000 - Countryside Access Works

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