Trunk road
A trunk road is a major highway with a specific legal classification in some jurisdictions, notably the United Kingdom, Sweden and formerly Ireland. Trunk roads are planned and managed at the national-level, distinguishing them from non-trunk roads which are managed by local authorities.[1][2] Trunk roads are important routes usually connecting two or more cities, ports, airports and other places, which is the recommended route for long-distance and freight traffic. Many trunk roads have segregated lanes in a dual carriageway, or are of motorway standard.[1]
The term trunk road, or trunk highway, is sometimes used more generically to refer to other categories of major highway.
Trunk Roads Act 1936
An Act to provide that the Minister of Transport shall be the highway authority for the principal roads in Great Britain which constitute the national system of routes for through traffic; to make consequential amendments in the law relating to highways; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.
1 Edw. 8. & 1 Geo. 6. c. 5
18 December 1936
1 April 1937
An Act to amend the law relating to Trunk Roads; and for purposes connected therewith.
9 & 10 Geo. 6. c. 30
6 March 1946
1 April 1946