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 Appleby-in-Westmorland
Temporary traffic lights, Chapter 8 barriers, road closures and fully managed traffic management across Appleby-in-Westmorland, Westmorland and Furness (CA16). Hire the kit or let our crews run it, with permits from Westmorland and Furness Council handled for you.
Working on the road in Appleby-in-Westmorland
Permits and rules in Appleby-in-Westmorland
Westmorland and Furness Council is the highway authority for Appleby-in-Westmorland: 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.
The A66 pass through or close to Appleby-in-Westmorland. Work on or next to these roads usually needs signals or a lane closure rather than simple cones, and often off-peak or night working.
Appleby-in-Westmorland is home to around 3,233 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Appleby-in-Westmorland? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Appleby-in-Westmorland
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 Appleby-in-Westmorland
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Appleby-in-Westmorland
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Appleby-in-Westmorland
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Appleby-in-Westmorland
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Appleby-in-Westmorland
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Appleby-in-Westmorland
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Appleby-in-Westmorland
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Appleby-in-Westmorland
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Appleby-in-Westmorland
Delivered to your site in Appleby-in-Westmorland 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 Appleby-in-Westmorland: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Appleby-in-Westmorland?+
Westmorland and Furness Council. In Appleby-in-Westmorland, 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 Appleby-in-Westmorland?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Appleby-in-Westmorland 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 Appleby-in-Westmorland?+
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 Appleby-in-Westmorland out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Appleby-in-Westmorland and nearby Kirkby Stephen, Penrith and Alston with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Appleby-in-Westmorland
- Traffic management Kirkby Stephen9 mi
- Traffic management Penrith12 mi
- Traffic management Alston16 mi
- Traffic management Sedbergh18 mi
- Traffic management Kendal20 mi
- Traffic management Ambleside22 mi
- Traffic management Windermere22 mi
- Traffic management Hawes22 mi
Working in Appleby-in-Westmorland?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Appleby-in-Westmorland, usually the same day.