The Council will manage or improve the borough’s network of roads according Policy to their function in the hierarchy of roads shown on the proposals map and in G18 accordance with the following road classification.

Strategic Roads: National or regional routes - Transport for London Road Network in this borough (formerly Trunk Roads) - A2 and A20; serving mainly longer distance vehicle movements and connecting all parts of Greater London to the national road network.

London Distributor Roads: Most other `A’ classified roads in the borough, other than Strategic Roads and some other roads; providing through traffic movements and links to Strategic Roads.

Borough Distributor Roads (local distributors): `B’ classified roads other than London Distributor Roads, ‘C’ classified roads and some unclassified roads; catering primarily for movement within the borough.

Local Access Roads: Roads, the principal purpose of which is to provide access to land and buildings in the immediate vicinity; primarily for use by residents and pedestrians.

For more information please see the Bexley Unitary Development Plan