This new approach to appraising trunk road investment proposals was developed by the UK Department for Transport and intended as guidance for the Highways Agency, local authorities and others. It includes a standard format for appraisal summary tables which set out the consequences of various options on the five objectives of accessibility, safety, economy, environment and integration, as set out in ‘A New Deal for Trunk Roads in England’.
A new deal for trunk roads in England: Guidance on the new approach to appraisal