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Including amendment dated November 2011

Including amendment dated November 2009

Design Manual for Roads and Bridges: Volume 8

Traffic Signs and Lighting

Follow the links to view the sub contents for that section.

• Section 1 Traffic Signals and Control Equipment
•      Section 2 Traffic Signs and Road Markings

  Part 1

  TA 58/92 Traffic Signs and Road Markings for Lane Gains and Lane Drops on All Purpose Dual Carriageways and Motorway Trunk Roads

  Part 2

  • TA 61/94 Currency of the Traffic Signs Manual
  • TA 19/81 Reflectorisation of Traffic Signs
    [Clauses 7.6 and 7.7 are superseded by Ch.8 of TSM]
    Scottish Addendum applicable for use in Scotland
    Northern Ireland Addendum applicable for use in Northern Ireland
  • TD 25/01 Inspection and Maintenance of Traffic Signs on Motorway and All-Purpose Trunk Roads
  • TD 26/07 Inspection and Maintenance of Road Markings and Road Studs on Motorways and All-Purpose Trunk Roads
  • TD 33/05 The Use of Variable Message Signs on All-Purpose and Motorway Trunk Roads
    Northern Ireland Addendum applicable for use in Northern Ireland
  • TA 56/87 Hazardous Cattle Crossings: Use of Flashing Amber Lamps
    Northern Ireland Addendum applicable for use in Northern Ireland
  • TA 60/90 The Use of Variable Message Signs on All-Purpose and Motorway Trunk Roads
    Northern Ireland Addendum applicable for use in Northern Ireland
  • SH 5/77 Implementation of Bus Priorities
    For use in Scotland only
  • SH 5/88 Damage to Bridges by Road Vehicles Traffic Signs at Bridges
    For use in Scotland only
  • TD 89/08 Use of Passively Safe Signposts, Lighting Columns and Traffic Signal Posts to BS EN 12767

  Part 3

  TA 93/04 Traffic Signs to Tourist Attractions in England: Guidance for Tourist Signing – General Introduction

  Part 4

  TD 52/04 Traffic Signs to Tourist Attractions in England: Tourist Signing – Trunk Roads

  Part 5

  TA 94/04 Traffic Signs to Tourist Attractions in England: Guidance for Tourist Signing – Local Roads

  Part 6

  TD 53/05 Traffic Signs to Retail Destinations and Exhibition Centres in England & Wales - Trunk Roads

• Section 3 Lighting
• Section 4 Traffic Management at Roadworks
• Section 5 Pedestrian Crossings