Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Salford · England
Traffic management in Swinton
Need to work on a road in Swinton? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Salford (M27), and handle the paperwork with Salford Council.
Working on the road in Swinton
Permits and rules in Swinton
Salford Council is the highway authority for Swinton: Salford 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 A6 and A56 pass through or close to Swinton. The M60, M61, M62 and M602 are within a few miles. On roads like these, queue lengths decide the method: we set signal timings to keep traffic moving and suggest night or off-peak work where it helps.
With around 23,000 people living in the town, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.
Starting soon in Swinton? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Swinton
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 Swinton
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Swinton
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Swinton
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Swinton
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Swinton
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Swinton
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Swinton
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Swinton
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Swinton
Delivered to your site in Swinton 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 Swinton: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Swinton?+
Salford Council. In Swinton, Salford 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 Swinton?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Swinton need the agreement of Salford 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 Swinton?+
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 Swinton out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Swinton and nearby Pendlebury, Kearsley and Eccles with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Working in Swinton?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Swinton, usually the same day.