Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Sandwell · England
Traffic management in Blackheath
Need to work on a road in Blackheath? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Sandwell (B65, B62), and handle the paperwork with Sandwell Council.
Working on the road in Blackheath
Permits and rules in Blackheath
Sandwell Council is the highway authority for Blackheath: Sandwell 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 A456, A458, A461, A4036 and A4123 pass through or close to Blackheath. The M5 is 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.
Around 12,000 people live in Blackheath. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Starting soon in Blackheath? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Blackheath
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 Blackheath
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Blackheath
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Blackheath
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Blackheath
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Blackheath
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Blackheath
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Blackheath
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Blackheath
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Blackheath
Delivered to your site in Blackheath 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 Blackheath: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Blackheath?+
Sandwell Council. In Blackheath, Sandwell 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 Blackheath?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Blackheath need the agreement of Sandwell 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 Blackheath?+
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 Blackheath out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Blackheath and nearby Rowley Regis, Cradley Heath and Halesowen with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Blackheath
- Traffic management Rowley Regis1 mi
- Traffic management Cradley Heath2 mi
- Traffic management Halesowen2 mi
- Traffic management Oldbury2 mi
- Traffic management Smethwick3 mi
- Traffic management West Bromwich4 mi
- Traffic management Brierley Hill4 mi
- Traffic management Tipton4 mi
Working in Blackheath?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Blackheath, usually the same day.