The M27 Motorway (Junctions 4 to 11) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2021

Regulation 3(2)(a)

SCHEDULE E+W THE SPECIFIED ROADS

1.  The specified roads are— E+W

(a) that length of the eastbound carriageway of the M27 beginning at the western edge of the Hadrian Way overbridge at junction 4 (“the western point”) and ending at the eastern edge of the Downend Road overbridge at junction 11 (“the eastern point”);

(b) that length of the westbound carriageway of the M27 beginning at the eastern point and ending at the western point;

(c) the carriageways of the slip roads referred to in paragraph 4; and

(d) the linking carriageways referred to in paragraph 5.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. para. 1 in force at 2.2.2021, see reg. 1

2.  Any reference in this Schedule— E+W

(a) to the letter “M” followed by a number is a reference to the motorway known by that name;

(b) to the letter “A” or “B” followed by a number is a reference to the road known by that name; and

(c) save where the context requires otherwise, to a junction followed by a number is a reference to the junction of the M27 of that number.

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. para. 2 in force at 2.2.2021, see reg. 1

3.  In this Schedule— E+W

“expansion joint” means an assembly holding together, and allowing the expansion and contraction of, parts of a bridge;

“linking carriageway” means part of a carriageway which links the M27 with the M3;

“off-slip road” means a slip road intended for the use of traffic exiting the M27;

“on-slip road” means a slip road intended for the use of traffic entering the M27; and

“slip road” means a road which connects the M27 with another road other than a motorway.

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. para. 3 in force at 2.2.2021, see reg. 1

4.  The slip roads to which this paragraph refers are— E+W

(a) at junction 5, the off-slip roads connecting to, and the on-slip roads connecting from, the A335 and Stoneham Lane;

(b) at junction 7, the off-slip roads connecting to, and the on-slip roads connecting from, the A334 and B3036;

(c) at junction 8, the off-slip roads connecting to, and the on-slips connecting from, the A3024 and Dodwell Lane;

(d) at junction 9, the off-slip roads connecting to, and the on-slip roads connecting from, the A27, Whiteley Way, Bognor Avenue and Hill Coppice Road;

(e) at junction 10 the off-slip road connecting from the westbound carriageway to the A32 and the on-slip road connecting from the A32 to the eastbound carriageway; and

(f) at junction 11, the off-slip roads connecting to, and the on-slip roads connecting from, the A27.

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. para. 4 in force at 2.2.2021, see reg. 1

5.  The linking carriageways to which this paragraph refers are— E+W

(a) that length of the carriageway from the westbound carriageway of the M27 at junction 4 to the northbound carriageway of the M3 at junction 14 of the M3 which begins at the diverge from the westbound carriageway and ends at the western edge of the bridge carrying the access road to Stoneham Golf Course over the M27; and

(b) that length of the carriageway from the southbound carriageway of the M3 at junction 14 of the M3 to the eastbound carriageway of the M27 which begins at the southern expansion joint of the bridge over the linking carriageway from the southbound carriageway of the M3 at junction 14 of the M3 to the westbound carriageway of the M27 at junction 4 and ends at the merge with the eastbound carriageway.

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. para. 5 in force at 2.2.2021, see reg. 1