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 Syston
Need to work on a road in Syston? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Leicestershire (LE7), and handle the paperwork with Leicestershire County Council.
Working on the road in Syston
Permits and rules in Syston
Leicestershire County Council is the highway authority for Syston: 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.
Primary routes through Syston include the A6, A46, A563, A607 and A6030. 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.
With around 14,000 people living in the town, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.
Starting soon in Syston? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Syston
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 Syston
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Syston
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Syston
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Syston
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Syston
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Syston
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Syston
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Syston
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Syston
Delivered to your site in Syston 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 Syston: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Syston?+
Leicestershire County Council. In Syston, 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 Syston?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Syston 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 Syston?+
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 Syston out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Syston and nearby Leicester, Oadby and Braunstone Town with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Syston
- Traffic management Leicester5 mi
- Traffic management Oadby7 mi
- Traffic management Braunstone Town7 mi
- Traffic management Loughborough7 mi
- Traffic management Melton Mowbray9 mi
- Traffic management Shepshed10 mi
- Traffic management Coalville12 mi
- Traffic management Earl Shilton13 mi
Working in Syston?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Syston, usually the same day.