Explanatory note

This Order provides for the change in status of roads considered necessary or expedient as a result of or in connection with the establishment of new local government areas on 1st April 1996. The Order also makes certain consequential provisions.

Article 3 provides that as from 1st April 1996 certain roads shall become or cease to be trunk roads. These roads are listed in Schedule 1 . For roads which cease to be trunk roads it is provided that the local roads authority shall become responsible for that road.

Article 4 makes similar provision for proposed roads which are in the course of construction or proposed to be built at the date of making the Order. Article 5 makes similar provision for special roads contained within special road schemes. The proposed roads and special roads concerned are listed in Schedules 2 and 3 respectively.