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Highways work is one of our specialisms, so we have updated our Section 278 guidance here to help you if you are involved in this work but unfamiliar with its nuances.
If you need any help or advice regarding Highways, Bridgeworks, Public Realm or Infrastructure civil engineering projects, please get in touch with us.
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It is very common that a development project will involve some form of works to the public highway. This may involve the formation of a simple entrance to the development site, or it may be substantially more complex, depending on the specifics of the site and the adjacent highway.
Usually, these works fall under the scope of a Section 278 agreement. Section 278 of the Highways Act 1980 allows a promoter to enter into a legal agreement with the local highway authority to carry out works to the highway as determined as part of the development’s planning application.
In practice, it may allow for the construction of items such as:
A Section 278 agreement comprises three important elements: technically approved drawings, the legal agreement and the financial bond. It is a criminal offence to commence the works prior to the agreement’s completion.
Even once the agreement is signed, there are many important steps to be undertaken before breaking ground. These include the submission of necessary notices to the highway authority and application for all required permits. The highway authority may require your contractor to be specifically approved to carry out the works, and liaison will be necessary regarding the works programme and any traffic management proposals.
Furthermore, any works to the public highway will likely involve interface with statutory undertakers and utility companies. Underground services and apparatus may need to be relocated to facilitate the works. Early engagement with statutory undertakers is absolutely crucial to avoid delays later on.Key to ensuring your project runs smoothly and to programme is appointing the right contractor to carry out the Section 278 works. It is also highly beneficial to appoint your contractor as early as possible.
The right contractor appointed early will be able to help you navigate the many complexities relating to works on the highway.
Danaher & Walsh Civil Engineering is a leader in highways works in the Midlands and the East of England. We have earned the trust of our valued clients by repeatedly demonstrating added value in the delivery of highway works.
We prefer to engage with our clients and highway authorities early in a project’s lifecycle. By collaborating at an early stage, issues and delays in the construction phases can be mitigated.
Our approach to this process includes:
Contact us to speak about how we can add value to your next project.
You can rely on Danaher & Walsh Civil Engineering.
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Danaher & Walsh
Danaher & Walsh Group Ltd
20 Granite Way
Mountsorrel
Leicestershire
LE12 7TZ
Robert Jones
0116 269 5900
info@danaherandwalsh.co.uk
https://www.danaherandwalsh.co.uk/
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Our clients use us time and again because they know that we are specialists in what we do. By focusing on highways, bridgeworks, public realm and infrastructure work for over 50 years, we have become experts in our field. We are the people you can trust for information and advice for this type of civil engineering work.
Operating throughout the Midlands and the East of England we provide public sector clients, main contractors, developers and consultants with civil engineering solutions driven by our people whose experience and depth of knowledge on highways work, bridgeworks, public realm and infrastructure is second to none.
Working in close collaboration with our clients, who involve us early in projects to help mitigate any surprises and minimise costs, we have completed some incredible, award-winning projects, of which we are very proud.
We take huge pride in the quality of our work, our health & safety record, our robust communication processes, and the value for money we provide. This is all made possible by the incredible Danaher & Walsh people who are, of course, the backbone of the organisation, whose culture is still firmly based in the family business from which it has grown.
Danaher & Walsh is a company with a social conscience. We are actively committing more and more time and resources to our projects & endeavours which add value to the people and communities where we work.
In our recent customer survey, we received a Net Promoter Score of 100, which means that 100% of our customers would recommend us to others.
If you want to work with a civil engineering contractor who cares, then please get in touch with us if you have a job that is for Highways, Bridgework, Public Realm or Infrastructure.
You can rely on Danaher & Walsh Civil Engineering.
Experience the difference.
Danaher & Walsh
Danaher & Walsh Group Ltd
20 Granite Way
Mountsorrel
Leicestershire
LE12 7TZ
| Robert Jones | |
| 0116 269 5900 | |
| info@danaherandwalsh.co.uk | |
| https://danaherandwalsh.co.uk/ |
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