Steel Road Plates

Steel road plates represent a simple method of bridging open excavations and trenches – dug for cables, gas mains, water mains, drainage etc. These highly versatile safety covers have been manufactured to be rigid, heavy duty and durable. Road plates are suitable for a multitude of civil engineering uses such as road maintenance and repairs and can serve as temporary covers for potholes and pavement defects. Road plates are available to buy or hire. See sizes below.

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Standard Road Plates

Standard steel road plate dimensions: 2500mm x 1250mm
Choice of thickness: 12mm, 20mm and 25mmm
Profiled holes in each corner for fixing down

BAA Specification Road Plates

Maltaward stock Airside Approved steel road plates; approved for airside use at London Gatwick and London Heathrow airports. As airport passed and approved contractors Maltaward offer a delivery and collection service to both airside and landside areas at airports

Steel road plate dimensions: 3000mm x 1500mm x 25mm
Bevel edged to 45 degrees
Precision drilled with counter-bored holes to secure to road deck
Weight: 883kg
Locking lift system for optimum speed and safety of handling and positioning of plates
Coated with ultra-tough 5% titanium carbide anti-slip surfaced OR blackened and sealed with two-pack system

Oversize and Bespoke Road Plates

We offer larger or bespoke size road plates to order
Up to 6000x3000mm plates at 25mm thick are available
We can also add holes and bevelled edges to you requirements

Chequer Plate

Steel road plate dimensions: 1250mm x 1250mm x 6mm
Weight: 70kg

Standard road plates have holes drilled in four corners to allow a four way lifting chain to be hooked to easily move the plate with site machinery.

Our heavy duty air side plates can also have central slots cut for the use of the lifting clutch or ‘Sally’ which allows fast safe handling. The plate cannot slip off once the plate is lifted as the failsafe mechanism locks the clutch in place.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are road plates and what are they used for?: Road Plates made of mild steel are used to allow pedestrians and vehicles to pass over trenches and other holes, during construction, maintenance and demolition works. The most popular size of road plate is 2400mm x 1200mm either 13mm or 19mm. The 13mm thick road plate is most commonly used for pedestrians and small vehicles, whilst 19mm thick road plate is more suitable for heavy duty vehicles.
Can road plates be surface treated?: Usually, the road plate is a simple, non-treated mild steel plate finish, but we can also supply anti-skid and anti-slip road plates which have skid/slip-resistant top surfaces applied.
Do you provide loading data for your plates?: Please note that we do not supply any loading data on our range of road plates and that it is the customer’s responsibility to ensure that the road plate being used is suitable for the job intended. We suggest consulting a suitable professional, such as a structural engineer, before using a road plate if there is any concern about loading.