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- 1. an important main road used for long-distance travel. British
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Mar 13, 2012 · A trunk road is a road owned and operated by the Secretary of State for Transport. Trunks roads form part of the Strategic Road Network ( paragraphs 1.16-1.18 ) ↩
A trunk road is a major highway with a specific legal classification in some jurisdictions, notably the United Kingdom, Sweden and formerly Ireland. Trunk roads are planned and managed at the national-level, distinguishing them from non-trunk roads which are managed by local authorities.
Feb 7, 2020 · Many UK OSM users follow the practice that all green-signed A routes (ie primary routes) are tagged highway=trunk, while black-and-white-signed A-roads (ie non-primary routes) are tagged highway=primary. There is a map on the Transport Scotland website showing the current officially designated trunk roads for Scotland.
- The Network. 1.1 Who owns and runs the roads? This is a surprisingly difficult question. There is a simple answer and a complicated answer. The simple answer is that the public own and run them.
- Classification and Numbering. 2.1 How are the roads classified? Classification refers to the allocation of numbers to British roads. Numbers are allocated on a national basis and within Great Britain each number is unique (except in certain places where a number has been duplicated by mistake).
- Signing and Directions. 3.1 Where can I find information on the road signing system? Basic signing conventions and common examples are found in the Highway Code.
- Motorways. 4.1 What is a motorway? 4.1.1 How is a motorway defined? In England and Wales, most roads are public rights of way (the situation is different in Scotland, owing to its different legal system, though in practical terms things are much the same).
The trunk road and motorway network connects Scotland's major cities, towns, airports and ports enabling the movement of people, goods and services. It is Scottish Ministers’ single biggest asset.
A Trunk road or national road (in the Republic of Ireland) is a road maintained by a national government body – as distinct from the great majority of roads, which are maintained by local Highway Authorities.
What is a trunk road? The Trunk Road Network connects Scotland's major cities, towns, airports and ports enabling the movement of people, goods and services. These roads are maintained by Transport Scotland and their maintenance contractors (known as Operating Companies or DBFO Contractors).
