Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Westmorland and Furness · England
Traffic management in Grange-over-Sands
Temporary traffic lights, Chapter 8 barriers, road closures and fully managed traffic management across Grange-over-Sands, Westmorland and Furness (LA11). Hire the kit or let our crews run it, with permits from Westmorland and Furness Council handled for you.
Working on the road in Grange-over-Sands
Permits and rules in Grange-over-Sands
Westmorland and Furness Council is the highway authority for Grange-over-Sands: Westmorland and Furness 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 Grange-over-Sands, the A590 carry most of the through traffic. 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 4,277 people living in the town, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.
Starting soon in Grange-over-Sands? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Grange-over-Sands
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 Grange-over-Sands
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Grange-over-Sands
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Grange-over-Sands
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Grange-over-Sands
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Grange-over-Sands
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Grange-over-Sands
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Grange-over-Sands
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Grange-over-Sands
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Grange-over-Sands
Delivered to your site in Grange-over-Sands 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 Grange-over-Sands: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Grange-over-Sands?+
Westmorland and Furness Council. In Grange-over-Sands, Westmorland and Furness 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 Grange-over-Sands?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Grange-over-Sands need the agreement of Westmorland and Furness 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 Grange-over-Sands?+
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 Grange-over-Sands out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Grange-over-Sands and nearby Milnthorpe, Ulverston and Carnforth with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Grange-over-Sands
- Traffic management Milnthorpe6 mi
- Traffic management Ulverston7 mi
- Traffic management Carnforth8 mi
- Traffic management Morecambe9 mi
- Traffic management Heysham10 mi
- Traffic management Lancaster11 mi
- Traffic management Dalton-in-Furness11 mi
- Traffic management Kendal12 mi
Working in Grange-over-Sands?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Grange-over-Sands, usually the same day.