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 Frodsham
Need to work on a road in Frodsham? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Cheshire West and Chester (WA6), and handle the paperwork with Cheshire West and Chester Council.
Working on the road in Frodsham
Permits and rules in Frodsham
Cheshire West and Chester Council is the highway authority for Frodsham: 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.
The A533, A557 and A5126 pass through or close to Frodsham. The M56 is 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 9,339 people live in Frodsham. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Starting soon in Frodsham? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Frodsham
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 Frodsham
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Frodsham
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Frodsham
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Frodsham
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Frodsham
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Frodsham
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Frodsham
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Frodsham
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Frodsham
Delivered to your site in Frodsham 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 Frodsham: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Frodsham?+
Cheshire West and Chester Council. In Frodsham, 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 Frodsham?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Frodsham 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 Frodsham?+
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 Frodsham out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Frodsham and nearby Runcorn, Widnes and Ellesmere Port with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Frodsham
- Traffic management Runcorn3 mi
- Traffic management Widnes5 mi
- Traffic management Ellesmere Port7 mi
- Traffic management Warrington8 mi
- Traffic management Northwich9 mi
- Traffic management Chester9 mi
- Traffic management Huyton9 mi
- Traffic management Warrington New Town9 mi
Working in Frodsham?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Frodsham, usually the same day.