Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Cheshire West and Chester · England
Traffic management in Chester
Temporary traffic lights, Chapter 8 barriers, road closures and fully managed traffic management across Chester, Cheshire West and Chester (CH2, CH1, CH99). Hire the kit or let our crews run it, with permits from Cheshire West and Chester Council handled for you.
Working on the road in Chester
Permits and rules in Chester
Cheshire West and Chester Council is the highway authority for Chester: Cheshire West and Chester 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 A41, A51, A55, A56 and A483 pass through or close to Chester. The M53 is 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.
Chester is home to around 88,000 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Chester? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Chester
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 Chester
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Chester
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Chester
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Chester
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Chester
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Chester
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Chester
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Chester
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Chester
Delivered to your site in Chester 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 Chester: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Chester?+
Cheshire West and Chester Council. In Chester, Cheshire West and Chester 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 Chester?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Chester need the agreement of Cheshire West and Chester 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 Chester?+
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 Chester out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Chester and nearby Saltney, Ellesmere Port and Queensferry with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Chester
- Traffic management Saltney2 mi
- Traffic management Ellesmere Port5 mi
- Traffic management Queensferry6 mi
- Traffic management Shotton7 mi
- Traffic management Ewloe7 mi
- Traffic management Connah's Quay7 mi
- Traffic management Buckley9 mi
- Traffic management Frodsham9 mi
Working in Chester?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Chester, usually the same day.