Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Stoke-on-Trent · England
Traffic management in Longton
Traffic management for utilities, contractors, councils and events in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent (ST3). Kit delivered for your team, or designed, installed and maintained by ours. 24/7 emergency callout.
Working on the road in Longton
Permits and rules in Longton
Stoke-on-Trent Council is the highway authority for Longton: Stoke-on-Trent 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 Longton, the A34, A50, A52, A500, A520 and A5007 carry most of the through traffic. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
With around 27,000 people living in the town, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.
Starting soon in Longton? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Longton
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 Longton
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Longton
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Longton
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Longton
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Longton
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Longton
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Longton
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Longton
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Longton
Delivered to your site in Longton 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 Longton: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Longton?+
Stoke-on-Trent Council. In Longton, Stoke-on-Trent 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 Longton?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Longton need the agreement of Stoke-on-Trent 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 Longton?+
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 Longton out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Longton and nearby Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent and Stoke-upon-Trent with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Longton
- Traffic management Fenton1 mi
- Traffic management Stoke-on-Trent2 mi
- Traffic management Stoke-upon-Trent3 mi
- Traffic management Hanley3 mi
- Traffic management Newcastle-under-Lyme4 mi
- Traffic management Burslem4 mi
- Traffic management Tunstall6 mi
- Traffic management Cheadle6 mi
Working in Longton?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Longton, usually the same day.