Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Cheshire West and Chester · England
Traffic management in Ellesmere Port
Traffic management for utilities, contractors, councils and events in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester (CH65). Kit delivered for your team, or designed, installed and maintained by ours. 24/7 emergency callout.
Working on the road in Ellesmere Port
Permits and rules in Ellesmere Port
Cheshire West and Chester Council is the highway authority for Ellesmere Port: Cheshire West and Chester 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 Ellesmere Port, the A41, A494, A550 and A5117 carry most of the through traffic. The M53 and M56 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 61,000 people live in Ellesmere Port. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Starting soon in Ellesmere Port? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Ellesmere Port
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 Ellesmere Port
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Ellesmere Port
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Ellesmere Port
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Ellesmere Port
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Ellesmere Port
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Ellesmere Port
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Ellesmere Port
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Ellesmere Port
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Ellesmere Port
Delivered to your site in Ellesmere Port 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 Ellesmere Port: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Ellesmere Port?+
Cheshire West and Chester Council. In Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester 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 Ellesmere Port?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Ellesmere Port need the agreement of Cheshire West and Chester 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 Ellesmere Port?+
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 Ellesmere Port out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Ellesmere Port and nearby Bromborough, Chester and Bebington with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Ellesmere Port
- Traffic management Bromborough5 mi
- Traffic management Chester5 mi
- Traffic management Bebington7 mi
- Traffic management Neston7 mi
- Traffic management Saltney7 mi
- Traffic management Frodsham7 mi
- Traffic management Queensferry7 mi
- Traffic management Shotton8 mi
Working in Ellesmere Port?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Ellesmere Port, usually the same day.