Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Cumberland · England
Traffic management in Cockermouth
Temporary traffic lights, Chapter 8 barriers, road closures and fully managed traffic management across Cockermouth, Cumberland (CA13). Hire the kit or let our crews run it, with permits from Cumberland Council handled for you.
Working on the road in Cockermouth
Permits and rules in Cockermouth
Cumberland Council is the highway authority for Cockermouth: Cumberland 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 A66 and A595 pass through or close to Cockermouth. 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.
Around 8,847 people live in Cockermouth. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Starting soon in Cockermouth? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Cockermouth
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 Cockermouth
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Cockermouth
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Cockermouth
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Cockermouth
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Cockermouth
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Cockermouth
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Cockermouth
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Cockermouth
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Cockermouth
Delivered to your site in Cockermouth 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 Cockermouth: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Cockermouth?+
Cumberland Council. In Cockermouth, Cumberland 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 Cockermouth?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Cockermouth need the agreement of Cumberland 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 Cockermouth?+
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 Cockermouth out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Cockermouth and nearby Maryport, Aspatria and Workington with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Cockermouth
- Traffic management Maryport6 mi
- Traffic management Aspatria7 mi
- Traffic management Workington8 mi
- Traffic management Harrington9 mi
- Traffic management Keswick10 mi
- Traffic management Cleator Moor11 mi
- Traffic management Whitehaven12 mi
- Traffic management Wigton14 mi
Working in Cockermouth?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Cockermouth, usually the same day.