Digging ditches from off a main road

[Surgery]

Got some ditches to dig , not the quietest road and would be blocking most of one lane , what do you have to do to remain legal in case of the worst case scenario ie a car running into me or another car , thanks.

 

[mo!]

Traffic lights. That's why we haven't done ours.

 

[roscoe erf]

you can have two blokes with paddles to control traffic

 

[teslacoils]

Lincs council would insist on some certificate but I can't remember the term. Like "road working certified" and be insured.

 

[tepapa]

Lincs council would insist on some certificate but I can't remember the term. Like "road working certified" and be insured.

Is it "street safe" or such like?

 

[Brisel]

Got some ditches to dig , not the quietest road and would be blocking most of one lane , what do you have to do to remain legal in case of the worst case scenario ie a car running into me or another car , thanks.

Worth discreetly asking the council. They would want to see some kind of training in road working & may well ask that you obtain a permit to do the work. I've done a half day course in working on the road organised by our H&S consultant for a small group of us. Like so many safety matters, 95% is common sense.

 

[Exfarmer]

I suspect the first thing is to make sure your insurance is aware of what you are doing.
they may well insist on traffic lights etc.
I would suggest on a main road a man to supervise the traffic would be the best it is after all little different to hedge cutting.
if you are using a 360 or any tracked machine, it will need to be registered to be on the road.
the last question is where is the spoil going? You will find an awful lot of rubbish in roadside ditches today , that you would not want chucked over into the field

 

[Doing it for the kids]

Is it def your responsibility?

I would Price to sub it out, those kind of jobs worry me with litigation

 

[Skintagain]

Christmas Day

 

[nick...]

As mentioned above get a council certified contractor to do it.they will know the ins and out of the job.
Nick...

 

[Farmer_Joe]

you can hire a traffic unit who come out and set it up, if you look at bt when they are working the lights etc are setup by a different company, they just must spec the area they are working.

whn i worked for a utility we got raswa training just another waste of money but you can just use stop go boards and cones, and google the correct spacings, not that ive ever seen it done by the book!

 

[uztrac]

As mentioned above get a council certified contractor to do it.they will know the ins and out of the job.
Nick...

I agree with our comments 100%. Insurance and all the nitty ggritty is essential just in case,and the contractors will have it already sorted.

 

[Grass And Grain]

Is it any different to cutting hedges?

 

[Skintagain]

I think you would be best with a rubber duck with tractor or wagon in front to take the spill. It doesn’t sound that much of a big deal to me. Just don’t do it on busy times. Sunday’s maybe you will know your local roads. If they are too busy then You need lights.

 

[DanniAgro]

As mentioned above get a council certified contractor to do it.they will know the ins and out of the job.
Nick...

Sorry to be negative, but do you know how they charge for even the simplest job? My neighbour had four simple roadside signs put up for a mere £4,000 by these sharks.

 

[holywell farmer]

I suspect the first thing is to make sure your insurance is aware of what you are doing.
they may well insist on traffic lights etc.
I would suggest on a main road a man to supervise the traffic would be the best it is after all little different to hedge cutting.
if you are using a 360 or any tracked machine, it will need to be registered to be on the road.
the last question is where is the spoil going? You will find an awful lot of rubbish in roadside ditches today , that you would not want chucked over into the field

Plus traffic cones and warning signs for drivers,

 

[nick...]

Yes I do know how they charge.everything has to be done by the book who ever does it.insurance for a one of job would be a killer,as would method statements,risk assessments etc especially on the mentioned busy road
Nick...

 

[mo!]

I think the answer on our stretch is to coppice the hedge and do it from inside the field.

 

[rob1]

what about a ditching attachment on a hedge trimmer, the council use one rond here, to be honest they make a sh!t job of it but perhaps with a decent operator they might be a good job