Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Calderdale · England
Traffic management in Elland
Temporary traffic lights, Chapter 8 barriers, road closures and fully managed traffic management across Elland, Calderdale (HX5). Hire the kit or let our crews run it, with permits from Calderdale Council handled for you.
Working on the road in Elland
Permits and rules in Elland
Calderdale Council is the highway authority for Elland: Calderdale 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 A58, A629, A640, A646 and A6026 pass through or close to Elland. The M62 is within a few miles. 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.
With around 12,000 people living in the town, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.
Starting soon in Elland? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Elland
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 Elland
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Elland
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Elland
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Elland
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Elland
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Elland
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Elland
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Elland
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Elland
Delivered to your site in Elland 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 Elland: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Elland?+
Calderdale Council. In Elland, Calderdale 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 Elland?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Elland need the agreement of Calderdale 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 Elland?+
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 Elland out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Elland and nearby Brighouse, Halifax and Sowerby Bridge with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Elland
- Traffic management Brighouse3 mi
- Traffic management Halifax3 mi
- Traffic management Sowerby Bridge3 mi
- Traffic management Huddersfield4 mi
- Traffic management Cleckheaton6 mi
- Traffic management Mirfield6 mi
- Traffic management Mytholmroyd7 mi
- Traffic management Hebden Royd7 mi
Working in Elland?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Elland, usually the same day.