Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Westmorland and Furness · England
Traffic management in Alston
Temporary traffic lights, Chapter 8 barriers, road closures and fully managed traffic management across Alston, Westmorland and Furness (CA9). Hire the kit or let our crews run it, with permits from Westmorland and Furness Council handled for you.
Working on the road in Alston
Permits and rules in Alston
Westmorland and Furness Council is the highway authority for Alston: Westmorland and Furness 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.
With around 1,128 people living in the town, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.
Starting soon in Alston? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Alston
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 Alston
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Alston
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Alston
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Alston
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Alston
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Alston
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Alston
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Alston
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Alston
Delivered to your site in Alston for your trained team to install, or set out and maintained by ours.
Barriers
Chapter 8 barriers
Red and white interlocking barriers for carriageway works.
Hire only or installed
Signs & boards
Road works signs
Advance warning, closure, diversion and information signs.
Hire only or installed
- Same-day quotes
- Signal timings set for the site
- Permits and TM drawings handled
Questions
Road works in Alston: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Alston?+
Westmorland and Furness Council. In Alston, Westmorland and Furness 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 Alston?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Alston need the agreement of Westmorland and Furness 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 Alston?+
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 Alston out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Alston and nearby Allendale Town, Haltwhistle and Brampton with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Alston
- Traffic management Allendale Town9 mi
- Traffic management Haltwhistle11 mi
- Traffic management Brampton15 mi
- Traffic management Penrith16 mi
- Traffic management Appleby-in-Westmorland16 mi
- Traffic management Hexham17 mi
- Traffic management Stanhope18 mi
- Traffic management Carlisle21 mi
Working in Alston?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Alston, usually the same day.