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Traffic management in Ossett

Traffic management for utilities, contractors, councils and events in Ossett, Wakefield (WF5). Kit delivered for your team, or designed, installed and maintained by ours. 24/7 emergency callout.

Working on the road in Ossett

Permits and rules in Ossett

Wakefield Council is the highway authority for Ossett: Wakefield 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 Ossett, the A638, A642, A644 and A650 carry most of the through traffic. The M1 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.

Ossett is home to around 22,000 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.

Starting soon in Ossett? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.

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Equipment hire

Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Ossett

Delivered to your site in Ossett 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
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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
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  • Signal timings set for the site
  • Permits and TM drawings handled

Questions

Road works in Ossett: FAQs

Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Ossett?+

Wakefield Council. In Ossett, Wakefield 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 Ossett?+

Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Ossett need the agreement of Wakefield 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 Ossett?+

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 Ossett out of hours?+

Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Ossett and nearby Dewsbury, Wakefield and Batley with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.

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