Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Leicestershire · England
Traffic management in Shepshed
Need to work on a road in Shepshed? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Leicestershire (LE12), and handle the paperwork with Leicestershire County Council.
Working on the road in Shepshed
Permits and rules in Shepshed
Leicestershire County Council is the highway authority for Shepshed: in two-tier Leicestershire, roads are run by the county council, not Charnwood. 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 A6 and A42 pass through or close to Shepshed. 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.
Around 15,000 people live in Shepshed. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Starting soon in Shepshed? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Shepshed
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 Shepshed
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Shepshed
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Shepshed
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Shepshed
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Shepshed
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Shepshed
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Shepshed
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Shepshed
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Shepshed
Delivered to your site in Shepshed 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 Shepshed: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Shepshed?+
Leicestershire County Council. In Shepshed, in two-tier Leicestershire, roads are run by the county council, not Charnwood. Trunk roads are the responsibility of National Highways. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Shepshed?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Shepshed need the agreement of Leicestershire County 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 Shepshed?+
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 Shepshed out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Shepshed and nearby Loughborough, Coalville and Melbourne with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Shepshed
- Traffic management Loughborough4 mi
- Traffic management Coalville4 mi
- Traffic management Melbourne7 mi
- Traffic management Ibstock7 mi
- Traffic management Ashby-de-la-Zouch8 mi
- Traffic management Long Eaton9 mi
- Traffic management Sandiacre10 mi
- Traffic management Syston10 mi
Working in Shepshed?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Shepshed, usually the same day.