Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Manchester · England
Traffic management in Manchester
Need to work on a road in Manchester? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Manchester (M60, M61, M2), and handle the paperwork with Manchester Council.
Working on the road in Manchester
Permits and rules in Manchester
Manchester Council is the highway authority for Manchester: Manchester 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 Manchester include the A6, A34, A56 and A57. The M602 and A57(M) 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.
Manchester is home to around 548,000 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Manchester? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Manchester
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 Manchester
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Manchester
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Manchester
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Manchester
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Manchester
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Manchester
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Manchester
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Manchester
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Manchester
Delivered to your site in Manchester 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 Manchester: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Manchester?+
Manchester Council. In Manchester, Manchester 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 Manchester?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Manchester need the agreement of Manchester 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 Manchester?+
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 Manchester out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Manchester and nearby Salford, Higher Blackley and Stretford with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Manchester
- Traffic management Salford2 mi
- Traffic management Higher Blackley3 mi
- Traffic management Stretford3 mi
- Traffic management Pendlebury3 mi
- Traffic management Droylsden4 mi
- Traffic management Eccles4 mi
- Traffic management Burnage4 mi
- Traffic management Prestwich4 mi
Working in Manchester?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Manchester, usually the same day.