This document establishes the legal framework and specific land acquisition requirements for the construction of the A604 Catthorpe to Harwich Trunk Road, specifically focusing on the Thrapston to Brampton section. The order is issued by the Secretary of State for Transport under the authority of the Highways Act 1980. It serves as a formal administrative instrument to authorize the modification of existing road networks and the integration of new slip roads into the national trunk road system.

Legal professionals and civil engineers utilize this document as a primary source for verifying the statutory authority behind specific highway developments. It is recognized as a technical administrative record rather than a narrative text, intended for use in land registry and infrastructure planning contexts.