Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Walsall · England
Traffic management in Bloxwich
Need to work on a road in Bloxwich? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Walsall (WS3), and handle the paperwork with Walsall Council.
Working on the road in Bloxwich
Permits and rules in Bloxwich
Walsall Council is the highway authority for Bloxwich: Walsall 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 A34, A454, A461 and A463 pass through or close to Bloxwich. The M6 and M54 are within a few miles. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
Around 52,000 people live in Bloxwich. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Starting soon in Bloxwich? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Bloxwich
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 Bloxwich
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Bloxwich
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Bloxwich
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Bloxwich
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Bloxwich
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Bloxwich
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Bloxwich
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Bloxwich
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Bloxwich
Delivered to your site in Bloxwich 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 Bloxwich: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Bloxwich?+
Walsall Council. In Bloxwich, Walsall 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 Bloxwich?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Bloxwich need the agreement of Walsall 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 Bloxwich?+
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 Bloxwich out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Bloxwich and nearby Pelsall, Walsall and Wednesfield with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Working in Bloxwich?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Bloxwich, usually the same day.