Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Rochdale · England
Traffic management in Heywood
Need to work on a road in Heywood? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Rochdale (OL10), and handle the paperwork with Rochdale Council.
Working on the road in Heywood
Permits and rules in Heywood
Rochdale Council is the highway authority for Heywood: Rochdale 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 Heywood include the A56, A58 and A644. The M62, M66 and A627(M) are within a few miles. 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.
Around 28,000 people live in Heywood. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Starting soon in Heywood? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Heywood
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 Heywood
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Heywood
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Heywood
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Heywood
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Heywood
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Heywood
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Heywood
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Heywood
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Heywood
Delivered to your site in Heywood 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 Heywood: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Heywood?+
Rochdale Council. In Heywood, Rochdale 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 Heywood?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Heywood need the agreement of Rochdale 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 Heywood?+
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 Heywood out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Heywood and nearby Middleton, Rochdale and Bury with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Working in Heywood?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Heywood, usually the same day.