Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Kirklees · England
Traffic management in Mirfield
Need to work on a road in Mirfield? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Kirklees (WF14), and handle the paperwork with Kirklees Council.
Working on the road in Mirfield
Permits and rules in Mirfield
Kirklees Council is the highway authority for Mirfield: Kirklees 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.
The A62, A638 and A644 pass through or close to Mirfield. The M62 is within a few miles. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
Around 20,000 people live in Mirfield. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Starting soon in Mirfield? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Mirfield
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 Mirfield
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Mirfield
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Mirfield
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Mirfield
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Mirfield
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Mirfield
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Mirfield
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Mirfield
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Mirfield
Delivered to your site in Mirfield 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 Mirfield: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Mirfield?+
Kirklees Council. In Mirfield, Kirklees 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 Mirfield?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Mirfield need the agreement of Kirklees 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 Mirfield?+
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 Mirfield out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Mirfield and nearby Heckmondwike, Dewsbury and Cleckheaton with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Working in Mirfield?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Mirfield, usually the same day.