Archived copies of standards
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The Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) contains information about current design standards relating to the design, assessment and operation of motorway and all-purpose trunk roads in the United Kingdom.
Archived copies of standards can be found using this date filter.
DMRB discipline filters
General Principles & Scheme Governance
General provisions for highway projects, applicable to all disciplines contained in this document set.
Sustainability & Environment
Environmental assessment and design requirements for the delivery of motorways and all-purpose trunk road projects. Sustainable development requirements are captured within General Principles & Scheme Governance
Road Layout
Life-cycle provisions related to highway geometry.
Pavement
Life-cycle provisions related to highway pavements.
Highway Structures & Bridges
Life-cycle provisions related to highway structures, including bridges and footbridges, bridge components, signals gantries, road restraint systems, and tunnels.
Drainage
Life-cycle provisions related to highway drainage systems.
Geotechnics
Life-cycle provisions related to highway geotechnical assets.
Control & Communications Technology
Life-cycle provisions related to roadside technology and communications, including CCTV, electricity connections, telecommunication services and traffic signalling systems.
Road Lighting
Life-cycle provisions related to highway lighting.