working on a b road

[Hodge]

I have a job to do on a b road, a couple of sycamores need a crown reduction, they are not very big a will take a morning at most, they are on an embankment on a pavement. do i need traffic lights or will signs be enough?

[Mozza]

Depends how fast the traffic is going and how busy the road is IMO mate

[John Hancock]

Need a little more info than that in order to advise you.

Some B roads are wider than others, how busy is it? Is it on a bend or a straight? Can you post a picture?

 

If in doubt, contact highways.

[Parker]

Like said before - depends on the location, traffic density, speed etc

[Hodge]

well its in a 30 mph zone but this time of year shouldnt be to busy.

[Hodge]

I will contact the highways dept about it. Thanks for your replies.

[Al Duffill]

Ditto the above, is this an urban Rd. Have you got your Chapter 8?

[John Hancock]

I will contact the highways dept about it. Thanks for your replies.

 

Traffic Signs Manual

[Arbocop]

I have a job to do on a b road, a couple of sycamores need a crown reduction, they are not very big a will take a morning at most, they are on an embankment on a pavement. do i need traffic lights or will signs be enough?

 

to leggaly work 'on the highway' you need an appropriate qualification ie NRSWA unit 2 or SSC12

 

if you hsave thst qual you will know where to find the answer, every year many workers are killed and seriously injured at road works, forget chainsaws it is dangeouse out there.

 

if you need help finding a trasining providor for NRSA mail me we can help

 

kev

[combined tree services]

Regardless of weather you have the correct certs to put out traffic managing equipment of not you are required to apply to Highway in wrighting at least 14 days prior to the date that you wish to be working on that site taking up road space .

 

as for what you need to use to controle the traffic it may be possible if the road is verry quiet and a clear line of site from one side of the lane closeure to the other then you may well be able to use prioritty boards but to be honest i would contact highways and get some advice freom them mate . i carry out TM works for various firms and to be honest there is much much more to it then meets the eye .