Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Westmorland and Furness · England
Traffic management in Dalton-in-Furness
Traffic management for utilities, contractors, councils and events in Dalton-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness (LA15). Kit delivered for your team, or designed, installed and maintained by ours. 24/7 emergency callout.
Working on the road in Dalton-in-Furness
Permits and rules in Dalton-in-Furness
Westmorland and Furness Council is the highway authority for Dalton-in-Furness: Westmorland and Furness 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.
Primary routes through Dalton-in-Furness include the A590 and A595. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
Around 7,827 people live in Dalton-in-Furness. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
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Traffic management services in Dalton-in-Furness
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 Dalton-in-Furness
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Dalton-in-Furness
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Dalton-in-Furness
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Dalton-in-Furness
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Dalton-in-Furness
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Dalton-in-Furness
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Dalton-in-Furness
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Dalton-in-Furness
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Dalton-in-Furness
Delivered to your site in Dalton-in-Furness for your trained team to install, or set out and maintained by ours.
Signs & boards
Stop/Go boards
Manual control for short jobs, plant movements and convoy working.
Hire only or installed
Barriers
Chapter 8 barriers
Red and white interlocking barriers for carriageway works.
Hire only or installed
Pedestrian & access
Pedestrian walkways
Temporary footways that take people safely into the road.
Hire only or installed
- Same-day quotes
- Signal timings set for the site
- Permits and TM drawings handled
Questions
Road works in Dalton-in-Furness: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Dalton-in-Furness?+
Westmorland and Furness Council. In Dalton-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness 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 Dalton-in-Furness?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Dalton-in-Furness need the agreement of Westmorland and Furness 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 Dalton-in-Furness?+
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 Dalton-in-Furness out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Dalton-in-Furness and nearby Barrow-in-Furness, Ulverston and Millom with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Dalton-in-Furness
- Traffic management Barrow-in-Furness4 mi
- Traffic management Ulverston5 mi
- Traffic management Millom5 mi
- Traffic management Broughton in Furness9 mi
- Traffic management Grange-over-Sands11 mi
- Traffic management Heysham14 mi
- Traffic management Morecambe15 mi
- Traffic management Carnforth17 mi
Working in Dalton-in-Furness?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Dalton-in-Furness, usually the same day.