Specification for the Reinstatement of Openings in Highways Fourth Edition

Prepared by the Department for Transport, the ‘Specification for the Reinstatement of Openings in Highways’ sets out the statutory requirements for materials, performance and standards of workmanship for use in association with street works by utilities and other undertakers with apparatus in the street.

The Specification for the Reinstatement of Openings in Highways is issued under Section 71 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 and applies to all undertakers carrying out street works in England. It defines the materials, workmanship standards, performance requirements, and testing obligations for reinstatement works.

Key Purposes

• Ensure safe, durable reinstatements.
• Provide consistent national standards.
• Protect road users and maintain highway integrity.
• Define guarantee periods and responsibilities for remedial works.