Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Knowsley · England
Traffic management in Kirkby
Need to work on a road in Kirkby? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Knowsley (L32, L33), and handle the paperwork with Knowsley Council.
Working on the road in Kirkby
Permits and rules in Kirkby
Knowsley Council is the highway authority for Kirkby: Knowsley 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 Kirkby include the A59, A506, A580 and A5036. The M57 and M58 are 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.
With around 46,000 people living in the town, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.
Starting soon in Kirkby? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Kirkby
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 Kirkby
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Kirkby
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Kirkby
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Kirkby
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Kirkby
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Kirkby
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Kirkby
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Kirkby
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Kirkby
Delivered to your site in Kirkby 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 Kirkby: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Kirkby?+
Knowsley Council. In Kirkby, Knowsley 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 Kirkby?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Kirkby need the agreement of Knowsley 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 Kirkby?+
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 Kirkby out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Kirkby and nearby Maghull, Rainford and Bootle with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Working in Kirkby?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Kirkby, usually the same day.