Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Manchester · England
Traffic management in Higher Blackley
Traffic management for utilities, contractors, councils and events in Higher Blackley, Manchester (M9, M40). Kit delivered for your team, or designed, installed and maintained by ours. 24/7 emergency callout.
Working on the road in Higher Blackley
Permits and rules in Higher Blackley
Manchester Council is the highway authority for Higher Blackley: Manchester 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 A56, A62, A576, A663 and A664 pass through or close to Higher Blackley. The M60 is 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.
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Traffic management services in Higher Blackley
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 Higher Blackley
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Higher Blackley
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Higher Blackley
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Higher Blackley
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Higher Blackley
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Higher Blackley
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Higher Blackley
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Higher Blackley
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Higher Blackley
Delivered to your site in Higher Blackley for your trained team to install, or set out and maintained by ours.
Signs & boards
Stop/Go boards
Manual control for short jobs, plant movements and convoy working.
Hire only or installed
Barriers
Chapter 8 barriers
Red and white interlocking barriers for carriageway works.
Hire only or installed
Pedestrian & access
Pedestrian walkways
Temporary footways that take people safely into the road.
Hire only or installed
- Same-day quotes
- Signal timings set for the site
- Permits and TM drawings handled
Questions
Road works in Higher Blackley: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Higher Blackley?+
Manchester Council. In Higher Blackley, Manchester 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 Higher Blackley?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Higher Blackley need the agreement of Manchester 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 Higher Blackley?+
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 Higher Blackley out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Higher Blackley and nearby Failsworth, Middleton and Chadderton with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Higher Blackley
- Traffic management Failsworth2 mi
- Traffic management Middleton2 mi
- Traffic management Chadderton3 mi
- Traffic management Droylsden3 mi
- Traffic management Manchester3 mi
- Traffic management Prestwich4 mi
- Traffic management Oldham4 mi
- Traffic management Royton5 mi
Working in Higher Blackley?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Higher Blackley, usually the same day.