Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Sefton · England
Traffic management in Formby
Need to work on a road in Formby? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Sefton (L37, L38), and handle the paperwork with Sefton Council.
Working on the road in Formby
Permits and rules in Formby
Sefton Council is the highway authority for Formby: Sefton 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 Formby include the A565. 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.
Formby is home to around 22,000 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Formby? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Formby
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 Formby
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Formby
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Formby
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Formby
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Formby
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Formby
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Formby
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Formby
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Formby
Delivered to your site in Formby 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 Formby: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Formby?+
Sefton Council. In Formby, Sefton 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 Formby?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Formby need the agreement of Sefton 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 Formby?+
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 Formby out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Formby and nearby Crosby, Maghull and Southport with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Working in Formby?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Formby, usually the same day.