Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Birmingham · England
Traffic management in Erdington
Need to work on a road in Erdington? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Birmingham (B23, B24), and handle the paperwork with Birmingham Council.
Working on the road in Erdington
Permits and rules in Erdington
Birmingham Council is the highway authority for Erdington: Birmingham 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 Erdington, the A34, A38, A452 and A5127 carry most of the through traffic. The M6 and A38(M) are within a few miles. Work on or next to these roads usually needs signals or a lane closure rather than simple cones, and often off-peak or night working.
Erdington is home to around 23,000 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Erdington? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Erdington
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 Erdington
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Erdington
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Erdington
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Erdington
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Erdington
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Erdington
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Erdington
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Erdington
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Erdington
Delivered to your site in Erdington 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 Erdington: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Erdington?+
Birmingham Council. In Erdington, Birmingham 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 Erdington?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Erdington need the agreement of Birmingham 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 Erdington?+
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 Erdington out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Erdington and nearby Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham and Fordbridge with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Erdington
- Traffic management Sutton Coldfield3 mi
- Traffic management Birmingham4 mi
- Traffic management Fordbridge5 mi
- Traffic management Coleshill6 mi
- Traffic management Smethwick6 mi
- Traffic management West Bromwich6 mi
- Traffic management Aldridge7 mi
- Traffic management Walsall7 mi
Working in Erdington?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Erdington, usually the same day.