The Traffic Management Act 2004 (c 18) is an Act

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. It details the street works regulations. The Act has been implemented from 1 April 2008 across the United Kingdom.

All the parties interested in occupying streets/Highways need to follow the specified guidelines. The main highlights are as follows:

• Effective communication between Highway Authorities and Parties interested in carrying out street work
• Powers given to Highway Authorities to impose fixed charges in case of any failure to follow the guidelines
• Disciplined approach and advance communication to plan the street works
• Introduction of Web Services
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• Introduction of Level 3 NSG data
• Explicit provision of cancelling/correcting or reverting the work status.

The Second wave of the Traffic Management Act 2004 aims to implement Permit regulation. As part of this regulation Work Undertakers have to apply for a permit to work on a street. Undertaker have to discuss and agree the restriction on work timing, apparatus etc. with Highway Authorities. The Highway Authorities should approve/reject the application after verifying the Permit conditions.

Section 99 - Commencement, transitionals and savings

The following orders have been made under this section:

• The Traffic Management Act 2004 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provision) (England) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2380 (C. 102))
• The Traffic Management Act 2004 (Commencement No. 2) (England) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/3110 (C. 130))
• The Traffic Management Act 2004 (Commencement No. 3) (England) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1736 (C. 60))
• The Traffic Management Act 2004 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitional Provisions) (England) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1890 (C. 71))
• The Traffic Management Act 2004 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitional Provisions) (England) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2053 (C. 78))
• The Traffic Management Act 2004 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitional Provisions) (England) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/757 (C. 35))
• The Traffic Management Act 2004 (Commencement No. 6) (England) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/3184 (C. 131))

• The Traffic Management Act 2004 (Commencement No. 1) (Wales) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2826 (W. 249) (C. 97))
• The Traffic Management Act 2004 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) (Wales) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/3174 (W. 279))
• The Traffic Management Act 2004 (Commencement No. 3) (Wales) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1095 (W. 98))

External links

• Explanatory notes to the Traffic Management Act 2004.