Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Tameside · England
Traffic management in Audenshaw
Need to work on a road in Audenshaw? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Tameside (M34, OL7), and handle the paperwork with Tameside Council.
Working on the road in Audenshaw
Permits and rules in Audenshaw
Tameside Council is the highway authority for Audenshaw: Tameside 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 A57, A627, A635 and A670 pass through or close to Audenshaw. The M60 and M67 are within a few miles. 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.
Audenshaw is home to around 11,000 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Audenshaw? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Audenshaw
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 Audenshaw
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Audenshaw
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Audenshaw
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Audenshaw
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Audenshaw
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Audenshaw
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Audenshaw
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Audenshaw
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Audenshaw
Delivered to your site in Audenshaw 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 Audenshaw: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Audenshaw?+
Tameside Council. In Audenshaw, Tameside 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 Audenshaw?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Audenshaw need the agreement of Tameside 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 Audenshaw?+
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 Audenshaw out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Audenshaw and nearby Ashton-under-Lyne, Dukinfield and Denton with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Audenshaw
- Traffic management Ashton-under-Lyne1 mi
- Traffic management Dukinfield1 mi
- Traffic management Denton1 mi
- Traffic management Droylsden2 mi
- Traffic management Hyde2 mi
- Traffic management Stalybridge3 mi
- Traffic management Failsworth3 mi
- Traffic management Mossley4 mi
Working in Audenshaw?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Audenshaw, usually the same day.