Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Tameside · England
Traffic management in Dukinfield
Traffic management for utilities, contractors, councils and events in Dukinfield, Tameside (SK16). Kit delivered for your team, or designed, installed and maintained by ours. 24/7 emergency callout.
Working on the road in Dukinfield
Permits and rules in Dukinfield
Tameside Council is the highway authority for Dukinfield: Tameside 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.
In and around Dukinfield, the A57, A627, A635 and A670 carry most of the through traffic. The M60 and M67 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 21,000 people live in Dukinfield. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
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Traffic management services in Dukinfield
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 Dukinfield
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Dukinfield
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Dukinfield
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Dukinfield
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Dukinfield
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Dukinfield
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Dukinfield
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Dukinfield
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Dukinfield
Delivered to your site in Dukinfield 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 Dukinfield: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Dukinfield?+
Tameside Council. In Dukinfield, Tameside 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 Dukinfield?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Dukinfield need the agreement of Tameside 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 Dukinfield?+
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 Dukinfield out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Dukinfield and nearby Ashton-under-Lyne, Audenshaw and Denton with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Dukinfield
- Traffic management Ashton-under-Lyne1 mi
- Traffic management Audenshaw1 mi
- Traffic management Denton2 mi
- Traffic management Hyde2 mi
- Traffic management Stalybridge2 mi
- Traffic management Droylsden3 mi
- Traffic management Mossley3 mi
- Traffic management Failsworth4 mi
Working in Dukinfield?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Dukinfield, usually the same day.