Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
St. Helens · England
Traffic management in Rainford
Temporary traffic lights, Chapter 8 barriers, road closures and fully managed traffic management across Rainford, St. Helens (WA11). Hire the kit or let our crews run it, with permits from St. Helens Council handled for you.
Working on the road in Rainford
Permits and rules in Rainford
St. Helens Council is the highway authority for Rainford: St. Helens 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 A570 and A580 pass through or close to Rainford. The M58 is 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.
Around 8,344 people live in Rainford. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Starting soon in Rainford? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Rainford
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 Rainford
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Rainford
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Rainford
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Rainford
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Rainford
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Rainford
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Rainford
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Rainford
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Rainford
Delivered to your site in Rainford for your trained team to install, or set out and maintained by ours.
Barriers
Chapter 8 barriers
Red and white interlocking barriers for carriageway works.
Hire only or installed
Signs & boards
Road works signs
Advance warning, closure, diversion and information signs.
Hire only or installed
- Same-day quotes
- Signal timings set for the site
- Permits and TM drawings handled
Questions
Road works in Rainford: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Rainford?+
St. Helens Council. In Rainford, St. Helens 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 Rainford?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Rainford need the agreement of St. Helens 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 Rainford?+
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 Rainford out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Rainford and nearby Higher End, Skelmersdale and St Helens with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Rainford
- Traffic management Higher End3 mi
- Traffic management Skelmersdale3 mi
- Traffic management St Helens4 mi
- Traffic management Kirkby5 mi
- Traffic management Prescot6 mi
- Traffic management Ashton-in-Makerfield6 mi
- Traffic management Ormskirk6 mi
- Traffic management Earlestown7 mi
Working in Rainford?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Rainford, usually the same day.