ABSTRACT

First Published in 2004. As a consequence of so much construction work being carried out on or near highways, contractors ignore at the peril the law of highways and the influence it has, or should have, on their working methods and practices. Some knowledge of the law relating to highways is essential to anyone involved in the construction process, including the architect, engineer or surveyor advising a client as to what is possible and the contractor actually carrying out the contract works. By avoiding legal language this book aims to provide practical guidance from maintenance and improvements to activities related to construction work on or near highways.

chapter |13 pages

Section 1 Introduction

chapter |19 pages

Section 2

Rights of Adjacent Owners

chapter |12 pages

Activities Related to Construction Work

Building Operations on or near the Highway

chapter |12 pages

Section 4

Making up New Streets

chapter |8 pages

Sections 5

Civil Liability

chapter |58 pages

Section 6

Short Case Studies

chapter 1|4 pages

Appendix 1

Problems and Questions

chapter 2|4 pages

Appendix 2

Table of Cases

chapter 3|4 pages

Appendix 3

Table of Statutes