Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Kirklees · England
Traffic management in Huddersfield
Traffic management for utilities, contractors, councils and events in Huddersfield, Kirklees (HD1). Kit delivered for your team, or designed, installed and maintained by ours. 24/7 emergency callout.
Working on the road in Huddersfield
Permits and rules in Huddersfield
Kirklees Council is the highway authority for Huddersfield: Kirklees 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 A62, A629, A640 and A642 pass through or close to Huddersfield. The M62 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.
With around 163,000 people living in the city, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.
Starting soon in Huddersfield? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Huddersfield
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 Huddersfield
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Huddersfield
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Huddersfield
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Huddersfield
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Huddersfield
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Huddersfield
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Huddersfield
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Huddersfield
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Huddersfield
Delivered to your site in Huddersfield 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 Huddersfield: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Huddersfield?+
Kirklees Council. In Huddersfield, Kirklees 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 Huddersfield?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Huddersfield need the agreement of Kirklees 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 Huddersfield?+
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 Huddersfield out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Huddersfield and nearby Elland, Brighouse and Mirfield with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Huddersfield
- Traffic management Elland4 mi
- Traffic management Brighouse4 mi
- Traffic management Mirfield4 mi
- Traffic management Holmfirth5 mi
- Traffic management Cleckheaton6 mi
- Traffic management Heckmondwike6 mi
- Traffic management Halifax6 mi
- Traffic management Sowerby Bridge7 mi
Working in Huddersfield?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Huddersfield, usually the same day.