Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Staffordshire · England
Traffic management in Lichfield
Traffic management for utilities, contractors, councils and events in Lichfield, Staffordshire (WS13). Kit delivered for your team, or designed, installed and maintained by ours. 24/7 emergency callout.
Working on the road in Lichfield
Permits and rules in Lichfield
Staffordshire County Council is the highway authority for Lichfield: in two-tier Staffordshire, roads are run by the county council, not Lichfield. 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 A5, A38, A51, A461, A515 and A5127 pass through or close to Lichfield. 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.
Around 34,000 people live in Lichfield. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Starting soon in Lichfield? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Lichfield
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 Lichfield
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Lichfield
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Lichfield
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Lichfield
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Lichfield
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Lichfield
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Lichfield
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Lichfield
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Lichfield
Delivered to your site in Lichfield 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 Lichfield: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Lichfield?+
Staffordshire County Council. In Lichfield, in two-tier Staffordshire, roads are run by the county council, not Lichfield. Trunk roads are the responsibility of National Highways. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Lichfield?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Lichfield need the agreement of Staffordshire 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 Lichfield?+
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 Lichfield out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Lichfield and nearby Burntwood, Brownhills and Tamworth with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Working in Lichfield?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Lichfield, usually the same day.