Our Services

Traffic Management

Professional Traffic Management Solutions from Sherrington Lifting Services

Our Approach

At Sherrington Lifting Services, we provide comprehensive traffic management solutions to ensure the safe and efficient movement of vehicles, pedestrians, and site personnel during lifting operations. Whether your project involves road closures, lane restrictions, or heavy equipment transportation, our expert team handles every aspect of planning, coordination, and implementation to minimize disruption and maintain compliance with local authority regulations.

With a strong focus on safety and efficiency, we support construction sites, infrastructure projects, event logistics, and public sector works, ensuring smooth traffic flow and operational success.

Traffic Management Services

Our traffic management solutions are ideal for a variety of industries and projects, including:

✔ Construction & Infrastructure – Managing traffic flow around building sites and heavy lifting operations.
✔ Utilities & Public Sector Works – Supporting roadworks, energy projects, and maintenance operations.
✔ Event Logistics – Coordinating safe and efficient traffic flow for public and private events.
✔ Transport & Haulage – Providing secure routes for heavy machinery movement.
✔ Crane & Lifting Operations – Implementing road closures and diversions for large-scale lifting projects.

Our team has the experience and expertise to create a bespoke traffic management plan tailored to your project’s specific needs.

What’s included in our Traffic Management Services

We offer a comprehensive range of traffic control solutions, ensuring safe and legally compliant operations for projects of all sizes.

Road Closures & Diversions

Full road closure planning and execution to facilitate lifting operations.

Design and implementation of alternative routes and diversions.

Coordination with local authorities and transport agencies for necessary approvals.

Lane Closures & Temporary Traffic Signals

Single and multi-lane closures for lifting and construction work.

Temporary traffic signals to maintain smooth vehicle flow.

Safe pedestrian management and walkway redirection.

Parking Suspensions & Permit Management

Liaising with local councils to obtain parking suspensions and permits.

Coordinating loading bays and restricted zones for heavy machinery access.

Ensuring all legal requirements are met before work begins.

On-Site Traffic Marshals & Signage Installation

Deployment of fully trained traffic marshals for vehicle and pedestrian safety.

Installation of temporary signage, cones, and barriers for clear road user guidance.

Management of high-visibility zones and restricted access areas.

Our traffic management services provide a fully planned, organized, and compliant solution, ensuring minimal disruption and maximum safety.

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When it comes to our specialist crane hire services, we value the importance of thoroughly liaising with each of our customers to ensure that we are able to provide them with tailored solutions, unique to their specific project.

Frequently Asked Questions

All cranes have a maximum design wind speed for safe operation. When the wind speed exceeds this limit the crane must be taken out of service. Different types of crane, different models of the same type of crane and different configurations of the same model may operate with different maximum wind speeds. The operating wind speed for the crane will allow for

the load having a certain wind area; if this is exceeded then the working wind speed will need to be reduced (see the manufacturer’s manual for information on this).

Typical maximum operating wind speeds are:

– Mobile Cranes 9.8 m/s (22 m.p.h.)
– Beaufort Scale 5

Hazards best avoided, where possible, include:

– Overhead electric lines
– Nearby structures
– Other cranes
– Railways
– Public access areas
– Airfields

Where any part of the crane or its load cannot be kept clear of these hazards, the appropriate authority, e.g. a local electricity supplier or Railtrack, must be consulted.

Danger from vaults or underground services must not be overlooked, and suitable precautions must be taken where they cannot be avoided.

Where the crane or its load passes closer than 600mm to an obstacle, effective precautions must be taken to avoid crushing, by preventing personnel accessing the area.

Where a crane is to be used within 15 metres plus the length of its jib, from overhead power lines on steel towers, (or 9 metres plus the length of the jib, from overhead lines on wood, concrete or steel poles) the guidance given in HSE Guidance Note GS6 must be followed.

Where a crane will work close to railway property (i.e. if it fell over and any part of it, or any load being lifted by it, could fall on railway property), consult the railway property owner and CPES.

If the crane is within 6 km of an airfield, and its height exceeds 10 m or that of the surrounding structures or trees, then the Appointed Person should seek the permission of the airfield manager before starting operations.

Cranes have very high axel weights, and need good solid ground the same as a lorry would need. You will also need to make sure there are no sharp objects in the path of the crane when gaining access to the site.