Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Wigan · England
Traffic management in Ashton-in-Makerfield
Need to work on a road in Ashton-in-Makerfield? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Wigan (WN4), and handle the paperwork with Wigan Council.
Working on the road in Ashton-in-Makerfield
Permits and rules in Ashton-in-Makerfield
Wigan Council is the highway authority for Ashton-in-Makerfield: Wigan 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.
In and around Ashton-in-Makerfield, the A49, A58 and A580 carry most of the through traffic. 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.
With around 26,000 people living in the town, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.
Starting soon in Ashton-in-Makerfield? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Ashton-in-Makerfield
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 Ashton-in-Makerfield
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Ashton-in-Makerfield
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Ashton-in-Makerfield
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Ashton-in-Makerfield
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Ashton-in-Makerfield
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Ashton-in-Makerfield
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Ashton-in-Makerfield
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Ashton-in-Makerfield
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Ashton-in-Makerfield
Delivered to your site in Ashton-in-Makerfield 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 Ashton-in-Makerfield: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Ashton-in-Makerfield?+
Wigan Council. In Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan 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 Ashton-in-Makerfield?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Ashton-in-Makerfield need the agreement of Wigan 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 Ashton-in-Makerfield?+
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 Ashton-in-Makerfield out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Ashton-in-Makerfield and nearby Golborne, Newton-le-Willows and Earlestown with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Ashton-in-Makerfield
- Traffic management Golborne2 mi
- Traffic management Newton-le-Willows3 mi
- Traffic management Earlestown3 mi
- Traffic management Higher End4 mi
- Traffic management Wigan4 mi
- Traffic management Ince-in-Makerfield4 mi
- Traffic management Hindley5 mi
- Traffic management St Helens5 mi
Working in Ashton-in-Makerfield?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Ashton-in-Makerfield, usually the same day.