Road Plates

A road plate is a heavy-duty steel plate used to cover an excavation or open trench so that traffic and pedestrians can pass over it safely. GAP Hire Solutions offers road plate hire nationwide, helping highways and utilities teams keep access open while work continues below.

Road plates bridge trenches and excavations on carriageways, footways and site accesses, spreading the load of vehicles and foot traffic and preventing anyone from stepping or driving into an open hole. They are a fast, reusable alternative to backfilling each day and are widely used to maintain safe routes on highways, utilities and civils projects. Check the individual products for available plate sizes, thickness and load rating so you can choose plates suited to the span and the traffic they need to carry.

Road plate hire is relied on by highways, utilities and civils contractors and groundworkers who need to keep sites open and safe. With GAP you get strong, well-maintained plates, fast nationwide delivery and support from your local depot. Browse the range and arrange your road plate hire online, or contact your nearest GAP depot to discuss sizes and delivery for your site.