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PART IIN.I.CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND CLASSIFICATION OF ROADS

Classification of roadsN.I.

Classification of roadsN.I.

13.—(1) The Department may by order classify roads in such a manner as appears to it to be expedient.

(2) An order under paragraph (1) may classify roads as being first-class roads, second-class roads or third-class roads, or as being of any other class specified in the order.

Trunk roadsN.I.

14.—(1) Where the Department considers it expedient for the purpose of extending, improving or reorganising the trunk system that any road should be designated as a trunk road, the Department may by order direct that—

(a)any existing road;

(b)any road in the course of construction; or

(c)any road proposed to be constructed,

shall become a trunk road; and the trunk system shall be modified accordingly.

(2) In this Article “the trunk system” means the main system of routes for through traffic in Northern Ireland.