Strategic roads
The Secretary of State for Transport is the highway authority for the strategic road network (also referred to as 'trunk road' network) in England. The strategic road network comprises the major highways which link cities, areas of population, ports and airports - most motorways and some "A" classified roads
The Secretary of State, as highway authority, is responsible for maintaining and operating the strategic road network on a daily basis, and for improvements and extensions to it. These functions are carried out by the Highways Agency, an Executive Agency of the Department for Transport.
Road programme
Road programme.
Maintenance
Maintenance.
Research and Technology
Research and Technology.
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