Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Cheshire East · England
Traffic management in Alsager
Need to work on a road in Alsager? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Cheshire East (ST7), and handle the paperwork with Cheshire East Council.
Working on the road in Alsager
Permits and rules in Alsager
Cheshire East Council is the highway authority for Alsager: Cheshire East is the highway authority for local roads. Trunk roads are managed by National Highways.
Almost every English highway authority now runs a permit scheme under the Traffic Management Act 2004, so works on the road need a permit, applied for through the government's Street Manager service. Minor works usually need 3 working days' notice, standard works 10 and major works 3 months.
The A34 and A500 pass through or close to Alsager. The M6 is within a few miles. On roads like these, queue lengths decide the method: we set signal timings to keep traffic moving and suggest night or off-peak work where it helps.
Alsager is home to around 13,000 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Alsager? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Alsager
Everything from a single set of temporary traffic lights to a full road closure with a signed diversion, installed by our crews or hired for your team.
Temporary traffic lights in Alsager
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Alsager
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Alsager
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Alsager
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Alsager
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Alsager
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Alsager
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Alsager
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Alsager
Delivered to your site in Alsager for your trained team to install, or set out and maintained by ours.
Portable traffic lights
3-way portable traffic lights
Multi-phase control for works at or near a T-junction.
Installed by our crew
Barriers
Pedestrian barriers
Accessible barriers with a tapping rail for the footway.
Hire only or installed
VMS & vehicles
Variable message signs (VMS)
Trailer-mounted LED signs to warn drivers days ahead.
Installed by our crew
- Same-day quotes
- Signal timings set for the site
- Permits and TM drawings handled
Questions
Road works in Alsager: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Alsager?+
Cheshire East Council. In Alsager, Cheshire East is the highway authority for local roads. Trunk roads are the responsibility of National Highways. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Alsager?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Alsager need the agreement of Cheshire East Council, normally requested with your permit. Private land such as car parks and sites doesn't need it.
How much notice do I need for road works in Alsager?+
Under the English permit schemes it's usually 3 working days for minor works, 10 for standard works and 3 months for major works or anything needing a road closure order. Use our works planner to get the exact apply-by date for your start date.
Can you cover an emergency in Alsager out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Alsager and nearby Kidsgrove, Sandbach and Tunstall with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Alsager
- Traffic management Kidsgrove2 mi
- Traffic management Sandbach4 mi
- Traffic management Tunstall5 mi
- Traffic management Biddulph6 mi
- Traffic management Crewe6 mi
- Traffic management Congleton6 mi
- Traffic management Burslem6 mi
- Traffic management Newcastle-under-Lyme7 mi
Working in Alsager?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Alsager, usually the same day.