Refuge Lengths for Smart Motorways

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Dear Highways England Company Limited,

• The length for an emergency area entry taper shall be a minimum of 25m.
• The length for an emergency area stopping area shall be 30m.
• The length for an emergency area exit taper shall be a minimum of 45m.

@ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/..., 16 of the 20 listed refuges are below the minimum 100m

The information I am requesting is the departure from standard applications submitted and communication about this.

Yours faithfully,

Olivia Taylor

Highways England,

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From: Olivia Taylor [mailto:[FOI #752483 email]]
Sent: 04 May 2021 10:41
To: Main Inbox <[Highways England request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Refuge Lengths for Smart
Motorways

 

Dear Highways England Company Limited,

• The length for an emergency area entry taper shall be a minimum of 25m.

• The length for an emergency area stopping area shall be 30m.

• The length for an emergency area exit taper shall be a minimum of 45m.

@
[3]https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlo...,
16 of the 20 listed refuges are below the minimum 100m

The information I am requesting is the departure from standard
applications submitted and communication about this.

Yours faithfully,

Olivia Taylor

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