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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