Highway Law

Highways and highway authorities. Creation of highways. Rights of the highway authority and of adjoining landowners in, under and over the highway. The maintenance of highways. Civil liability of highway authorities. Improvement of highways. Protection of the highway and of the highway users (1): Public nuisance and remedies; Protection of the highway and of the highway users (2): Statutory powers relating to authorised and unauthorised interferences with the highway. Extinguishment and diversion of highways. Streets and private streets. Bridges. Footpaths and bridleways. Access to open land. Street works. Acquisition procedures, acquisition of land, compulsory purchase powers, inquiries and compensation. Miscellaneous matters.