Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Oldham · England
Traffic management in Oldham
Traffic management for utilities, contractors, councils and events in Oldham (OL1, OL9). Kit delivered for your team, or designed, installed and maintained by ours. 24/7 emergency callout.
Working on the road in Oldham
Permits and rules in Oldham
Oldham Council is the highway authority for Oldham: Oldham 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 Oldham, the A62, A627, A663 and A6104 carry most of the through traffic. The M60 and A627(M) are 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.
Oldham is home to around 97,000 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Oldham? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Oldham
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 Oldham
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Oldham
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Oldham
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Oldham
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Oldham
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Oldham
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Oldham
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Oldham
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Oldham
Delivered to your site in Oldham 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 Oldham: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Oldham?+
Oldham Council. In Oldham, Oldham 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 Oldham?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Oldham need the agreement of Oldham 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 Oldham?+
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 Oldham out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Oldham and nearby Chadderton, Royton and Failsworth with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Oldham
- Traffic management Chadderton1 mi
- Traffic management Royton1 mi
- Traffic management Failsworth3 mi
- Traffic management Middleton3 mi
- Traffic management Higher Blackley4 mi
- Traffic management Mossley4 mi
- Traffic management Ashton-under-Lyne4 mi
- Traffic management Milnrow5 mi
Working in Oldham?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Oldham, usually the same day.