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 Egremont
Need to work on a road in Egremont? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Cumberland (CA22), and handle the paperwork with Cumberland Council.
Working on the road in Egremont
Permits and rules in Egremont
Cumberland Council is the highway authority for Egremont: 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.
Primary routes through Egremont include the A595. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
With around 8,194 people living in the town, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.
Starting soon in Egremont? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Egremont
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 Egremont
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Egremont
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Egremont
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Egremont
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Egremont
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Egremont
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Egremont
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Egremont
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Egremont
Delivered to your site in Egremont for your trained team to install, or set out and maintained by ours.
Portable traffic lights
3-way portable traffic lights
Multi-phase control for works at or near a T-junction.
Installed by our crew
Barriers
Pedestrian barriers
Accessible barriers with a tapping rail for the footway.
Hire only or installed
VMS & vehicles
Variable message signs (VMS)
Trailer-mounted LED signs to warn drivers days ahead.
Installed by our crew
- Same-day quotes
- Signal timings set for the site
- Permits and TM drawings handled
Questions
Road works in Egremont: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Egremont?+
Cumberland Council. In Egremont, 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 Egremont?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Egremont 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 Egremont?+
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 Egremont out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Egremont and nearby Cleator Moor, Whitehaven and Harrington with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Egremont
- Traffic management Cleator Moor3 mi
- Traffic management Whitehaven5 mi
- Traffic management Harrington9 mi
- Traffic management Workington11 mi
- Traffic management Cockermouth14 mi
- Traffic management Maryport16 mi
- Traffic management Keswick18 mi
- Traffic management Broughton in Furness19 mi
Working in Egremont?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Egremont, usually the same day.