10 Principles of Good Road Design

Highways England Strategic Design Panel's framework for creating safe, inclusive, and sustainable road infrastructure that balances functional requirements with environmental and aesthetic considerations.

  1. makes roads safe and useful

  2. is inclusive

  3. makes roads understandable

  4. fits in context

  5. is restrained

  6. is thorough

  7. is environmentally sustainable

  8. is innovative

  9. is long-lasting

  10. is a collaborative process

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