Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Sefton · England
Traffic management in Bootle
Temporary traffic lights, Chapter 8 barriers, road closures and fully managed traffic management across Bootle, Sefton (L20). Hire the kit or let our crews run it, with permits from Sefton Council handled for you.
Working on the road in Bootle
Permits and rules in Bootle
Sefton Council is the highway authority for Bootle: Sefton 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 A59, A506, A565, A580, A5036 and A5047 pass through or close to Bootle. 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 51,000 people living in the town, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.
Starting soon in Bootle? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Bootle
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 Bootle
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Bootle
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Bootle
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Bootle
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Bootle
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Bootle
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Bootle
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Bootle
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Bootle
Delivered to your site in Bootle for your trained team to install, or set out and maintained by ours.
Barriers
Chapter 8 barriers
Red and white interlocking barriers for carriageway works.
Hire only or installed
Signs & boards
Road works signs
Advance warning, closure, diversion and information signs.
Hire only or installed
- Same-day quotes
- Signal timings set for the site
- Permits and TM drawings handled
Questions
Road works in Bootle: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Bootle?+
Sefton Council. In Bootle, Sefton 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 Bootle?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Bootle need the agreement of Sefton 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 Bootle?+
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 Bootle out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Bootle and nearby Everton, Liverpool and Crosby with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Working in Bootle?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Bootle, usually the same day.