Guidance

Roadside facilities signing for motorists in England

Sign­ing arrange­ments for motor­way ser­vice areas (MSAs) and other road­side facil­i­ties on major roads in Eng­land.

• From: Highways England
• Published: 18 October 2013
• Last updated: 22 October 2025
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  1. 22 October 2025

     Alteration to include guidance for signing Electric Vehicle Recharging hubs on all purpose trunk roads.

  2. 18 October 2013

     First published.

Documents

Signing of roadside facilities on the motorway and all-purpose trunk road network

https://nationalhighways.co.uk/media/vslp1qn2/roadside-facilities-guide_updated-sept_2025.pdf

Details

This guide includ­es details on sign design, erec­tion, main­te­nance and funding on the strate­gic road net­work (major roads and trunk roads) in England.

It should always be read in conjunction with the current Traffic Sign Regulations and General Directions (TSRGD) and Traffic Signs Manual (TSM) which provide detailed guidance on the design and use of traffic signs.

Always refer to the latest TSRGD, amendments and Department for Transport working drawings.