Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Sandwell · England
Traffic management in West Bromwich
Traffic management for utilities, contractors, councils and events in West Bromwich, Sandwell (B70, B71). Kit delivered for your team, or designed, installed and maintained by ours. 24/7 emergency callout.
Working on the road in West Bromwich
Permits and rules in West Bromwich
Sandwell Council is the highway authority for West Bromwich: Sandwell 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 A34, A41, A461 and A4031 pass through or close to West Bromwich. The M5 and M6 are 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 146,000 people live in West Bromwich. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Starting soon in West Bromwich? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in West Bromwich
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 West Bromwich
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in West Bromwich
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in West Bromwich
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in West Bromwich
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in West Bromwich
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in West Bromwich
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in West Bromwich
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in West Bromwich
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in West Bromwich
Delivered to your site in West Bromwich 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
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
- Same-day quotes
- Signal timings set for the site
- Permits and TM drawings handled
Questions
Road works in West Bromwich: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in West Bromwich?+
Sandwell Council. In West Bromwich, Sandwell 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 West Bromwich?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in West Bromwich need the agreement of Sandwell 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 West Bromwich?+
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 West Bromwich out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover West Bromwich and nearby Oldbury, Smethwick and Wednesbury with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near West Bromwich
- Traffic management Oldbury2 mi
- Traffic management Smethwick2 mi
- Traffic management Wednesbury3 mi
- Traffic management Blackheath4 mi
- Traffic management Tipton4 mi
- Traffic management Rowley Regis4 mi
- Traffic management Birmingham4 mi
- Traffic management Walsall4 mi
Working in West Bromwich?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for West Bromwich, usually the same day.