Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Cumberland · England
Traffic management in Aspatria
Need to work on a road in Aspatria? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Cumberland (CA7), and handle the paperwork with Cumberland Council.
Working on the road in Aspatria
Permits and rules in Aspatria
Cumberland Council is the highway authority for Aspatria: Cumberland 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 A595 and A596 pass through or close to Aspatria. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
Around 2,834 people live in Aspatria. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Starting soon in Aspatria? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Aspatria
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 Aspatria
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Aspatria
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Aspatria
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Aspatria
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Aspatria
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Aspatria
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Aspatria
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Aspatria
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Aspatria
Delivered to your site in Aspatria 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 Aspatria: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Aspatria?+
Cumberland Council. In Aspatria, Cumberland 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 Aspatria?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Aspatria need the agreement of Cumberland 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 Aspatria?+
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 Aspatria out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Aspatria and nearby Cockermouth, Maryport and Silloth with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Working in Aspatria?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Aspatria, usually the same day.