Classification of roads, etc.
11.—(1) On the date on which the roads described in Parts 1 and 2 of Schedule 3 (classification of roads, etc.) are completed and open for traffic—
(a)the roads described in Part 1 (trunk roads) of Schedule 3 are to become trunk roads as if they had become so by virtue of an order under section 10(2) (general provision as to trunk roads) of the 1980 Act specifying that date as the date on which they were to become trunk roads;
(b)the roads described in columns (1) and (2) of Part 2 (other road classifications) of Schedule 3 cease to have the classification specified in column (3) of that Part and take the classification specified in column (4) of that Part; and
(c)the roads given a classification in column (4) of Part 2 of Schedule 3 are to be classified roads for the purpose of any enactment or instrument which refers to highways classified as classified roads, as if such classification had been made under section 12(3) (general provision as to principal and classified roads) of the 1980 Act.
(2) On such day as the Secretary of State may determine, the roads described in Part 3 (roads to be de-trunked) of Schedule 3 are to—
(a)cease to be trunk roads as if they had ceased to be trunk roads by virtue of an order under section 10(2) of the 1980 Act specifying that date as the date on which they were to cease to be trunk roads; and
(b)be classified as specified in column (4) of that Part as if such classification had been made under section 12(3) of the Highways Act 1980.
(3) From the date on which the roads specified in Part 4 of Schedule 3 are open for traffic, no person is to drive any motor vehicle at a speed exceeding 30 miles per hour in the lengths of road identified in that Part of that Schedule.
(4) From the date on which the roads specified in Part 5 of Schedule 3 are open for traffic, no person is to drive any motor vehicle at a speed exceeding 40 miles per hour in the lengths of road identified in that Part of that Schedule.
(5) From the date on which the roads specified in Part 6 of Schedule 3 are open for traffic, no person is to drive any motor vehicle at a speed exceeding 50 miles per hour in the lengths of road identified in that Part of that Schedule.
(6) From the date on which the roads specified in columns (1) and (2) of Part 7 of Schedule 3 are open for traffic, no person is to drive any motor vehicle at a weight exceeding the weight limit specified in column (3) of that Part of that Schedule in the length of road identified, except where required for access to a property located along such lengths of road.
(7) From such a day as the Secretary of State may determine, the roads specified in columns (1) and (2) of Part 8 of Schedule 3 will be subject to the restrictions specified in column (3) of that Part of that Schedule.
(8) From the date on which the roads specified in Part 9 of Schedule 3 are open for traffic they will be subject to one way restrictions to the extent specified in column (2) of that Part of that Schedule.
(9) From the date on which the road specified in Part 10 of Schedule 3 is open for traffic it will be restricted to escorted vehicles to the extent specified in column (2) of that Part of that Schedule.
(10) Unless otherwise agreed with the relevant planning authority the cycle tracks and footways set out in Part 11 of Schedule 3 and identified on the rights of way and access plans are to be constructed by the Secretary of State in the specified locations and open for use from the date on which the authorised development is open for traffic.
(11) Unless otherwise agreed with the relevant land owner the private accesses set out in Part 12 of Schedule 3 and identified on the rights of way and access plans are to be constructed by the Secretary of State in the specified locations and open for use from the date on which the authorised development is open for traffic.
(12) Unless otherwise agreed with the relevant landowner the public right of way set out in Part 13 of Schedule 3 and identified on the rights of way and access plans is to be constructed by the Secretary of State.
(13) Unless otherwise agreed with the relevant landowner the permissive right of way set out in Part 14 of Schedule 3 and identified on the rights of way and access plans is to be diverted by the Secretary of State as shown on those plans during the construction of the authorised development.
(14) The application of paragraphs (1) to (13) may be varied or revoked by any instrument made under any enactment which provides for the variation or revocation of such matters.