Roadside signage guidance published by National Highways

Newly updated guidance for sign­ing arrange­ments for motor­way ser­vice areas (MSAs) and other road­side facil­i­ties on major roads in Eng­land has been published by National Highways.

The guide includ­es details on sign design, erec­tion, main­te­nance and funding on the strate­gic road net­work (major roads and trunk roads) in England.

Highways England suggests that the guidance should always be read in conjunction with the current Traffic Sign Regulations and General Directions (TSRGD) and Traffic Signs Manual (TSM) which provide detailed guidance on the design and use of traffic signs.

The guidance includes a section on advance signage for electric vehicle (EV) charging hubs.

EV hubs are intended to support the transition to zero-emission transport by offering rapid charging services without the provision of petrol or diesel fuels. The signage guidance states the primary purpose of the EV hub should be for recharging and the facility must not be a destination in its own right.

All facilities should be self-contained, in close proximity to EV charging bays, with safe pedestrian access for all customers and no need to re-enter public roads.

Facilities should operate under a shared identity, with consistent management and signage compliant with the TSRGD current at the time of planning approval.

Signing of roadside facilities on the motorway and all-purpose trunk road network