Road Plates for Hire
Worksite exposed? Opt Hire offers road plates for hire, supplied by Steel Road Plate Hire to quickly cover high-risk areas. Keep your team safe and traffic moving during temporary works, road upgrades, or emergency repair scenarios.
Road Plate Applications
Commonly used during road construction projects, road plates are a temporary solution to mitigate hazardous situations for pedestrians and vehicles. Common applications include:
- Covering trenches or excavations to create a safe, walkable surface for pedestrian and vehicle access.
- Minimising disruptions by keeping roads open during construction works.
- Preventing ground collapse and protecting exposed areas.
- Providing temporary access across work sites in urban and high-traffic areas.
- Supporting heavy vehicle load over soft ground or unstable surfaces.
- Quick to deploy in rapid response repair scenarios where road access is critical.
- Protecting concrete surfaces from damage while still under construction or repair.
- Shielding underground utilities and infrastructure from damage during construction works.


Key Features of Our Road Plates
Widely used across civil, construction, and utility-based projects, key features of Opt Hire’s road plates for hire include:
- Heavy-duty construction to withstand the weight of vehicles, machinery, and pedestrians.
- Non-slip surface to improve traction and mitigate injuries.
- Bevelled edges to minimise trip hazards.
- Integrated lifting points for easy and safe installation and removal.
- Load-rated for vehicles and heavy equipment.
- Suitable for short-term and extended usage.
- Visibility enhancements to ensure safety during night time or low-light conditions.
- Compliance with Australian safety and traffic management requirements.
Road Plate Specifications
Steel Road Plate Hire
Specifications for road plates supplied by Steel Road Plate Hire may vary depending on the model you choose to hire. Contact us for more information on specifications.

Other Traffic Management Equipment for Hire
In addition to road plates for hire, Opt Hire supplies a range of other traffic management solutions to meet the specific needs of your project or industry.
Need Traffic Control Solutions? We’ve Got You Covered
Don’t let exposed work sites become a safety hazard. It’s time to invest in a compliant and durable solution to cover open ground and keep your project running to schedule.
Our team can recommend the ideal combination of road plates and complementary traffic management equipment to support your operations from start to finish.

Road Safety Guaranteed – Hire Traffic Management Equipment Today!
The team at Opt Hire will work closely with you to meet your exact traffic management requirements. All our solutions for hire have been tested, are certified and ready for installation by a licensed professional.