Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Liverpool · England
Traffic management in Liverpool
Temporary traffic lights, Chapter 8 barriers, road closures and fully managed traffic management across Liverpool (L2, L3, L69). Hire the kit or let our crews run it, with permits from Liverpool Council handled for you.
Working on the road in Liverpool
Permits and rules in Liverpool
Liverpool Council is the highway authority for Liverpool: Liverpool 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 Liverpool include the A41, A59, A552, A554, A561 and A562. 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.
With around 513,000 people living in the city, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.
Starting soon in Liverpool? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Liverpool
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 Liverpool
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Liverpool
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Liverpool
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Liverpool
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Liverpool
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Liverpool
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Liverpool
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Liverpool
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Liverpool
Delivered to your site in Liverpool for your trained team to install, or set out and maintained by ours.
Barriers
Chapter 8 barriers
Red and white interlocking barriers for carriageway works.
Hire only or installed
Signs & boards
Road works signs
Advance warning, closure, diversion and information signs.
Hire only or installed
- Same-day quotes
- Signal timings set for the site
- Permits and TM drawings handled
Questions
Road works in Liverpool: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Liverpool?+
Liverpool Council. In Liverpool, Liverpool 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 Liverpool?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Liverpool need the agreement of Liverpool 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 Liverpool?+
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 Liverpool out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Liverpool and nearby Everton, Birkenhead and Bootle with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Working in Liverpool?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Liverpool, usually the same day.