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Traffic management in Leeds

Temporary traffic lights, Chapter 8 barriers, road closures and fully managed traffic management across Leeds (LS1). Hire the kit or let our crews run it, with permits from Leeds Council handled for you.

Working on the road in Leeds

Permits and rules in Leeds

Leeds Council is the highway authority for Leeds: Leeds 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 Leeds include the A58, A61 and A63. The M621, A58(M) and A64(M) are 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.

Around 536,000 people live in Leeds. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.

Starting soon in Leeds? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.

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Equipment hire

Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Leeds

Delivered to your site in Leeds for your trained team to install, or set out and maintained by ours.

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Barriers

Chapter 8 barriers

Red and white interlocking barriers for carriageway works.

Hire only or installed
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Signs & boards

Road works signs

Advance warning, closure, diversion and information signs.

Hire only or installed
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Cones & lamps

Traffic cones

750mm and 1m cones with reflective sleeves.

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  • Signal timings set for the site
  • Permits and TM drawings handled

Questions

Road works in Leeds: FAQs

Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Leeds?+

Leeds Council. In Leeds, Leeds 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 Leeds?+

Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Leeds need the agreement of Leeds 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 Leeds?+

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 Leeds out of hours?+

Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Leeds and nearby Rothwell, Morley and Horsforth with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.

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Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Leeds, usually the same day.

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