When you need road plates that stand up to daily site traffic, Altrad Generation's Steel Road Plate gives you a straightforward, reliable option. Built from heavy duty 3/4 inch steel, each plate bridges open trenches and excavations so vehicles and pedestrians can pass safely while work continues underneath. Four lifting holes on every plate make handling with a crane or forklift quick and controlled, and anchor holes let you fix each plate securely to the surface below.
Steel road plates like these are built for the demands of streetworks, utility trenching and highway maintenance, where traffic needs to keep moving around live excavations. Altrad Generation's plates comply with the Safety at Street Works and Road Works Code of Practice, so you can use them on public highway works with confidence. You can reuse each plate across multiple projects, which keeps your site running efficiently without buying new coverage every time.
Choose between 8 foot by 4 foot (515kg) and 6 foot by 4 foot (338kg) sizes depending on the span you need to cover. If you want extra grip in wet or high traffic conditions, ask about the Anti Skid Road Plate, which adds a BBA approved bauxite coating to the same heavy duty construction. Road plate hire from Altrad Generation also gives you access to the wider Ground Protection range, so you can cover every excavation on your site with the right product.
Key Features and Benefits
Heavy duty construction: Each plate is 3/4 inch (19mm) thick steel, built to handle repeated vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
Easy handling: Four lifting holes per plate let you move plates quickly and safely with a crane or forklift.
Secure fixing: Anchor holes let you bolt each plate to the surface below, keeping it in place during use.
Reusable: Every plate is designed for reuse across multiple projects, so you get long term value from a single purchase or hire.
Code compliant: Steel Road Plates meet the Safety at Street Works and Road Works Code of Practice, so you can use them on public highway works with confidence.
Two sizes: Choose 8 foot by 4 foot (515kg) or 6 foot by 4 foot (338kg) depending on the excavation you need to cover.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What thickness are Altrad Generation's steel road plates?
A. Each Steel Road Plate is 3/4 inch, or 19mm, thick steel. That thickness is designed to support both vehicle and pedestrian traffic over open trenches and excavations.
Q. How much does a steel road plate weigh?
A. The 8 foot by 4 foot plate weighs 515kg, and the 6 foot by 4 foot plate weighs 338kg. Both sizes have four lifting holes, so you can handle them safely with a crane or forklift.
Q. What are steel road plates used for?
A. Steel road plates provide temporary coverage over open trenches and excavations on construction, utility and streetworks sites, so vehicles and pedestrians can pass safely while work continues below. They comply with the Safety at Street Works and Road Works Code of Practice, making them suitable for public highway and carriageway works.
Contact your nearest Altrad Generation branch to discuss Steel Road Plates for your project.
