Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Salford · England
Traffic management in Little Hulton
Need to work on a road in Little Hulton? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Salford (M38, M28), and handle the paperwork with Salford Council.
Working on the road in Little Hulton
Permits and rules in Little Hulton
Salford Council is the highway authority for Little Hulton: Salford 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.
In and around Little Hulton, the A6, A572, A575 and A577 carry most of the through traffic. The M60 and M61 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.
Little Hulton is home to around 13,000 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Little Hulton? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Little Hulton
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 Little Hulton
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Little Hulton
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Little Hulton
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Little Hulton
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Little Hulton
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Little Hulton
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Little Hulton
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Little Hulton
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Little Hulton
Delivered to your site in Little Hulton 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 Little Hulton: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Little Hulton?+
Salford Council. In Little Hulton, Salford 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 Little Hulton?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Little Hulton need the agreement of Salford 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 Little Hulton?+
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 Little Hulton out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Little Hulton and nearby Walkden, Farnworth and Kearsley with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Working in Little Hulton?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Little Hulton, usually the same day.