Can the ground carry it?
Measured evidence is strongest. Postcode and mapped ground context can support screening, but they are not measured site CBR.
HAUL ROUTES · SITE ROADS · DELIVERY ACCESS · WORKING AREAS
Temporary roadway hire across the UK. Keep vehicles moving. Qualify the route.
Temporary road surface hire for assessed vehicle routes, haul roads and access spines over soft, seasonal or sensitive ground. TrackMatz matches the roadway class, quantity and straight-run layout to the ground, loading, traffic and programme.
Ground evidenceCBR where available, visible condition, drainage, season and weather exposure.
Vehicle loadingGross weight plus axle, wheel, track and any concentrated loading.
Route geometryStraight runs, direction changes, width, passing, turning and interfaces.
Operating planTraffic frequency, speed, braking, duration, inspection and weather response.
THE ROADWAY DECISION
A temporary road is a system. Not a line of mats.
Temporary roadway hire, temporary road mats hire and portable roadway hire all describe the same commercial need: keep planned movements operating without treating a product load figure as automatic site permission. Read the CBR guide and working load guidance for the evidence behind that decision.
What is actually crossing?
Review gross weight, axle arrangement, wheel or track footprint, attachments and any concentrated loading.
How will the route work?
Repeated traffic, turning, braking, speed, passing, reversing and crossings can govern the solution.
What keeps it serviceable?
Preparation, connections, edges, inspection, weather response, maintenance and removal are part of the plan.
PROJECT INPUTS AND OUTPUTS
Plan the route before mobilisation. Make the assumptions visible.
Send the site plan, ground information, vehicle schedule and programme. TrackMatz scales the review to the project risk and identifies where more evidence or engineering input is needed. The delivery and installation guide covers access, unloading, sequencing and responsibilities.
What we need
- Site postcode, exact route, width, gradients and direction changes
- Surface condition plus CBR, survey, test or observation evidence
- Vehicle, axle, wheel or track details and concentrated loads
- Traffic frequency, turning, braking, passing and reversing plan
- Dates, duration, season, weather exposure and programme constraints
- Delivery access, unloading point, working areas and site restrictions
What the project receives
Class and quantityRecommendation with the evidence, assumptions and exclusions stated.
Roadway layoutStraight runs, overlapped direction changes, interfaces and agreed working zones.
Delivery and installation planAccess, unloading, lifting, sequence, connection method and responsibilities.
Controls and escalationInspection, weather response, maintenance and any further testing or competent engineering review.
ROADWAY PRODUCT CLASSES
Three roadway options. One project-specific decision.
The roadway range starts with assessed lighter vehicle routes and extends to the highest-demand access conditions. Published supplier guidance describes product capability under stated conditions, not permission for a particular site.
TM50
Assessed lighter routes
For suitable vehicle routes and compounds after reviewing ground, loading, traffic frequency, turning and duration. Isokon guidance is up to 20 tonnes on softer ground and more than 50 tonnes on firm ground.
2,410 × 1,200 × 20mm · 2.89m² · 36kgExplore TM50 →
TM120
Higher-demand roadway
For assessed heavy vehicle access, haul routes, compounds and controlled plant movements. Supplier guidance is loads up to 60 tonnes and vehicles up to 100 tonnes, subject to the complete project conditions.
3,000 × 2,500 × 40mm · 7.5m² · 295kgExplore TM120 →
TM200 by Isokon
Highest-demand conditions
For major access routes and working areas after detailed review. Isokon guidance exceeds 200 tonnes depending on ground conditions. Concentrated loads require further assessment.
4,000 × 2,000 × 102mm · 6.84m² usable · approx. 360kgExplore TM200 →Roadway boundary: TM10 is pedestrian-first and is not presented as a roadway class. Cranes, outriggers, concentrated loads, steel tracks, unsupported ground and heavy repeated traffic require the appropriate escalation. Mats must not bridge trenches, voids or unsupported areas.
ILLUSTRATIVE SECTOR LAYOUTS
Keep the project drawings. Use them to explain the route.
These examples show how straight roadway runs, controlled direction changes and working zones can be coordinated in four common settings. They are illustrations only, not temporary works designs, not traffic plans and not automatic product permissions.
straight roadway runoverlapped direction changecontrolled working zone
Civils and construction
gate · haul route · laydownA defined gate route connects laydown and work areas. Direction changes are formed as straight runs with overlapped joints, not curved mat lines.
Solar and renewables
separate gates · one-way flowSeparate gates can reduce reversing and passing. The project traffic plan, banksman controls and safe interfaces remain site responsibilities.
Utilities and infrastructure
linear route · service spursA linear roadway can serve controlled work zones through straight spurs. Passing, turning, gradients, crossings and emergency access are reviewed separately.
Events and production logistics
production gate · back of houseProduction traffic is kept on a defined back-of-house route. Pedestrian crossings and live-event interfaces require the event and traffic plans to be coordinated.
Illustration boundary: final suitability depends on ground condition, CBR evidence where available, vehicle and contact loading, traffic, turning, duration, weather, preparation, layout and site controls.
ROADWAY IN CONTEXT
Real access projects. Different operating demands.
Photography shows what temporary roadway and trackway hire can look like in context. It does not establish suitability for another site.
Defined vehicle route
Route width, approach, direction changes and edge interfaces are planned around the movement.
Higher-demand access
Ground, loading, traffic and operation determine whether a higher class or further review is needed.
Linear infrastructure
Long routes need interfaces, spurs, inspection and changing ground conditions considered along the alignment.
DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION
From brief to off-hire. One documented route plan.
Brief the route
Define the exact alignment, ground evidence, vehicles, traffic, dates and operating constraints.
Qualify and plan
Confirm class, quantity, straight runs, joints, interfaces, assumptions and escalation.
Deliver and install
Coordinate delivery, unloading, lifting, connections and sequence around the agreed site plan.
Support and remove
Agree inspections or maintenance for longer hires, then coordinate the off-hire sequence.
INDICATIVE STARTING POINT
Start with TrackSpec™. Then confirm the roadway.
TrackSpec uses the project information supplied, including postcode context, to suggest an indicative product class and quantity. The TrackMatz team reviews the result before a commercial recommendation is confirmed.
Use TrackSpec™Indicative roadway class and quantity · human project review followsSTART →
Screening contextPostcode and mapped ground information are not measured site CBR.
Indicative resultTrackSpec is not site investigation, temporary works design or engineering approval.
Human confirmationGround, loading, traffic, route, duration and escalation are reviewed with the project.
TEMPORARY ROADWAY FAQ
Common search questions. Clear project answers.
What is temporary roadway hire?
It is the hire of connected composite panels to create an assessed temporary vehicle route over ground where an unprotected movement could be unsuitable. The ground, vehicle, traffic, geometry and controls determine the system.
What is the difference between temporary roadway hire and broader temporary access?
This page focuses on a defined vehicle roadway or haul route. For a broader temporary-access brief, compare track mats for hire. Where protecting grass, paving or sensitive ground is the main requirement, see ground protection mats hire.
Can a temporary roadway carry HGVs or heavy plant?
Potentially, but vehicle weight alone is not approval. Ground evidence, axle and contact loading, traffic, turning, preparation, layout and any concentrated loads must be reviewed.
How much temporary roadway do I need?
Quantity depends on route length and width plus direction changes, passing or turning areas, work zones, interfaces and contingency. TrackSpec can provide an indicative starting point before project review.
Is portable roadway hire suitable for soft ground?
It can spread load and support access where the project assessment supports it, but mats do not make weak ground strong. Very weak, unsupported or changing ground may require testing, preparation, a higher class or competent engineering review.
SEND THE ROADWAY PROJECT
Share the route and operating plan. We will qualify the next step.
Tell us the exact alignment, ground, dates, vehicles, traffic and direction changes. Photos, drawings, CBR evidence and access information help us respond at the right level.
