Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Wakefield · England
Traffic management in Knottingley
Traffic management for utilities, contractors, councils and events in Knottingley, Wakefield (WF11). Kit delivered for your team, or designed, installed and maintained by ours. 24/7 emergency callout.
Working on the road in Knottingley
Permits and rules in Knottingley
Wakefield Council is the highway authority for Knottingley: Wakefield 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 A1, A162, A639 and A645 pass through or close to Knottingley. The M62 and A1(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 14,000 people live in Knottingley. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Starting soon in Knottingley? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Knottingley
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 Knottingley
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Knottingley
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Knottingley
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Knottingley
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Knottingley
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Knottingley
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Knottingley
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Knottingley
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Knottingley
Delivered to your site in Knottingley 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 Knottingley: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Knottingley?+
Wakefield Council. In Knottingley, Wakefield 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 Knottingley?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Knottingley need the agreement of Wakefield 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 Knottingley?+
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 Knottingley out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Knottingley and nearby Pontefract, Castleford and Featherstone with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Knottingley
- Traffic management Pontefract3 mi
- Traffic management Castleford4 mi
- Traffic management Featherstone5 mi
- Traffic management Kippax7 mi
- Traffic management Normanton7 mi
- Traffic management Askern7 mi
- Traffic management South Elmsall8 mi
- Traffic management Hemsworth8 mi
Working in Knottingley?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Knottingley, usually the same day.