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If you intend to work in the highway and you are not a statutory undertaker you must have consent from the local authority. They can grant you a Street Works Licence sometimes referred as a Section 50 New Roads and Street Works Licence. Furthermore, all organisations who plan to undertake works using temporary traffic signals or prohibiting traffic such as a ‘road closure’ must have this approved by the authority.

Below is a list of the GM authorities with links or emails to obtain application forms.


Bolton

For S50 Street Works Licence applications, visit Bolton Council - Streetworks licences

For Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) applications, visit Bolton Council - Road closures and temporary traffic orders

For Temporary Traffic Signal applications, visit Bolton Council - Temporary traffic lights


Bury

For S50 Street Works Licence applications, contact the Streetworks team at Bury Council

For Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) applications, contact the Traffic team at Bury Council

For Temporary Traffic Signal applications, contact the Traffic team at Bury Council


Manchester

For S50 Street Works Licence applications, contact the Highways team at Manchester Council

For Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) applications, contact the Highways team at Manchester Council

For Temporary Traffic Signal applications, visit Manchester Council - Temporary traffic lights


Oldham

For S50 Street Works Licence applications, contact the Traffic team at Oldham Council

For Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) applications, contact the Traffic team at Oldham Council

For Temporary Traffic Signal applications, contact the Traffic team at Oldham Council


Rochdale

For S50 Street Works Licence applications, contact the Roadworks team at Rochdale Council

For Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) applications, visit Rochdale Council - Traffic regulation application

For Temporary Traffic Signal applications, contact the Roadworks team at Rochdale Council


Salford

For S50 Street Works Licence applications, contact the Licensing team at Salford Council

For Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) applications, visit Salford Council - Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders

For Temporary Traffic Signal applications, contact the Streetworks team at Salford Council


Stockport

For S50 Street Works Licence applications, visit Stockport Council - Permits and Licences

For Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) applications, contact the Streetworks team at Stockport Council

For Temporary Traffic Signal applications, Contact the Streetworks team at Stockport Council


Tameside

For S50 Street Works Licence applications, visit Tameside Council - Public highways

For Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) applications, visit Tameside Council - Roadworks application


Trafford

For S50 Street Works Licence applications, contact the Trafford team at Amey

For Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) applications, contact the Trafford team at Amey

For Temporary Traffic Signal applications, contact the Trafford team at Amey


Wigan

For S50 Street Works Licence applications, visit Wigan Council - Licence application

For Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) applications, Temporary road closure application (wigan.gov.uk)

For Temporary Traffic Signal applications, contact the Streetworks team at Wigan Council


Furthermore, if you are planning to use temporary traffic signals to replace a permanent set of signals you can email GMUTC.Switchoff@tfgm.com for an application form. Please note you must have permission for the temporary traffic signals first from the local authority and this must be evidenced in your application to TfGM.


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