Project at a glance
- Type
- S278 highway interface works
- Sector
- Highways / development external works
- Location
- Kent
- Package
- Junction, footway and carriageway adjustments
- Constraints
- Approvals, traffic management, on-site ties
- Stage
- S278 highway works stage
Project scenario
S278 works sit on the public network, so approvals, traffic management and highway standards govern the package as much as the developer’s programme. Levels must also meet the on-site roads cleanly.
Assessment usually starts with agreement status, approved highway drawings, temporary traffic management and how construction phasing will keep the network safe.
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Likely scope of works
- Carriageway and footway alterations to approved drawings
- Kerbs, crossings and junction geometry
- Highway drainage adjustments as specified
- Traffic management during works
- Tie-in levels to on-site roads
- As-built records for the highway authority
A typical package would be scoped through section 278 contractors in Dartford, building the approved off-site works and coordinating level ties back into the site.
On-site road continuity usually depends on roads and sewers in Dartford so the S278 interface does not leave a level or kerb mismatch.
How the package could be sequenced
- 1
Agreement check
Confirm S278 status and approved details.
- 2
TM setup
Install traffic management for the agreed phases.
- 3
Highway works
Construct carriageway, footway and drainage adjustments.
- 4
Interface tie-in
Match levels to on-site roads.
- 5
Records and clear-down
Issue as-builts and remove temporary TM.
Site constraints
Highway approvals
Works should follow locked S278 drawings and conditions.
Traffic management
Public network safety dictates phasing and working hours.
Level ties
On-site roads must meet highway thresholds accurately.
Statutory undertakers
Existing services in the highway can reshape dig sequencing.
Information we would need
- Extent of carriageway / footway works
- Traffic management duration and complexity
- Highway drainage adjustments
- Statutory undertaker diversions / protections
- Materials to highway specification
- Night or restricted-hour working
- As-built survey and authority attendances
Risks and decisions to resolve
| 1 | Starting works without full S278 approvals |
| 2 | Level mismatch between highway and on-site roads |
| 3 | Undertaker conflicts discovered late in the dig |
| 4 | Traffic management that cannot support the construction method |
What the package should leave ready
The package should leave the highway works at the approved stage, with traffic management cleared and interface levels ready for on-site roads and any residual adoption actions.
When this kind of package is needed
This package usually applies when a development needs formal highway works under a Section 278 agreement to connect safely to the public network.
If you are assessing section 278 works for junctions, footways and carriageway adjustments on a development tying into the public highway, share the information you have and we can help identify the right next step.
Discuss a Similar ProjectRelated services and technical reading
See section 278 contractors in Dartford, roads and sewers in Dartford for on-site continuity, and commercial groundworks in Dartford where private external works meet the highway boundary.
- Section 278 Contractors
- Groundworks Contractors in Dartford
- Groundworks for Developers in Dartford
- Groundworks for Housebuilders in Dartford
- S278 agreements explained
- Adoptable roads explained
- Utility diversions on development sites
- Planning drainage for new housing developments
- Build over drains and sewers
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