Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Lancashire · England
Traffic management in Lancaster
Need to work on a road in Lancaster? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Lancashire (LA1), and handle the paperwork with Lancashire County Council.
Working on the road in Lancaster
Permits and rules in Lancaster
Lancashire County Council is the highway authority for Lancaster: in two-tier Lancashire, roads are run by the county council, not Lancaster. 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.
In and around Lancaster, the A683 carry most of the through traffic. The M6 is 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.
Lancaster is home to around 53,000 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Lancaster? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Lancaster
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 Lancaster
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Lancaster
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Lancaster
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Lancaster
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Lancaster
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Lancaster
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Lancaster
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Lancaster
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Lancaster
Delivered to your site in Lancaster 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 Lancaster: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Lancaster?+
Lancashire County Council. In Lancaster, in two-tier Lancashire, roads are run by the county council, not Lancaster. Trunk roads are the responsibility of National Highways. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Lancaster?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Lancaster need the agreement of Lancashire County 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 Lancaster?+
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 Lancaster out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Lancaster and nearby Morecambe, Heysham and Carnforth with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Lancaster
- Traffic management Morecambe2 mi
- Traffic management Heysham4 mi
- Traffic management Carnforth5 mi
- Traffic management Garstang10 mi
- Traffic management Grange-over-Sands11 mi
- Traffic management Preesall11 mi
- Traffic management Fleetwood12 mi
- Traffic management Milnthorpe12 mi
Working in Lancaster?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Lancaster, usually the same day.