Research
The UK Roads Liaison Group has an on-going programme of research, which is managed on its behalf by the Department for Transport.
Completed research
Improvements in rural street lighting
Circuit wattage of discharge lamps
Road surface materials and lighting performance
Lighting column risk assessment data
Utilities' reinstatements of the highway
Best practice in modern negatively-textured surfacings
Current projects
Impacts of climate change on highway maintenance
Sustainability in construction layers and materials
Best practice guidance on the maintenance of dry stone walls
Best practice guidance on the maintenance of older metal bridges
Highway service levels
Information about forthcoming projects and how to participate is here.
Research as part of the Scanner project is described separately here
Information on the Department for Transport’s wider research programme can be found at www.dft.gov.uk under science and research.
