Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Antrim and Newtownabbey · Northern Ireland
Traffic management in Antrim
Temporary traffic lights, Chapter 8 barriers, road closures and fully managed traffic management across Antrim, Antrim and Newtownabbey (BT41). Hire the kit or let our crews run it, with permits from DfI Roads handled for you.
Working on the road in Antrim
Permits and rules in Antrim
DfI Roads is the highway authority for Antrim: the Department for Infrastructure is the road authority across Northern Ireland. Trunk roads are managed by DfI Roads.
Street works in Northern Ireland come under the Street Works (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, with DfI Roads as the road authority. Notice periods depend on the category of works.
The A6 and A26 pass through or close to Antrim. The M2 and M22 are within a few miles. On roads like these, queue lengths decide the method: we set signal timings to keep traffic moving and suggest night or off-peak work where it helps.
With around 20,000 people living in the town, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.
Services
Traffic management services in Antrim
Everything from a single set of temporary traffic lights to a full road closure with a signed diversion, installed by our crews or hired for your team.
Temporary traffic lights in Antrim
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Antrim
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Antrim
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Antrim
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Antrim
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Antrim
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Antrim
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Antrim
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Antrim
Delivered to your site in Antrim for your trained team to install, or set out and maintained by ours.
Barriers
Chapter 8 barriers
Red and white interlocking barriers for carriageway works.
Hire only or installed
Signs & boards
Road works signs
Advance warning, closure, diversion and information signs.
Hire only or installed
- Same-day quotes
- Signal timings set for the site
- Permits and TM drawings handled
Questions
Road works in Antrim: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Antrim?+
DfI Roads. In Antrim, the Department for Infrastructure is the road authority across Northern Ireland. Trunk roads are the responsibility of DfI Roads. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Antrim?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Antrim need the agreement of DfI Roads, normally requested with your street works notice. Private land such as car parks and sites doesn't need it.
How much notice do I need for road works in Antrim?+
Street works in Northern Ireland come under the Street Works (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, with DfI Roads as the road authority. Notice periods depend on the category of works. Call us and we'll confirm what DfI Roads needs for your job.
Can you cover an emergency in Antrim out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Antrim and nearby Crumlin, Ballymena and Belfast with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Antrim
- Traffic management Crumlin7 mi
- Traffic management Ballymena10 mi
- Traffic management Belfast14 mi
- Traffic management Greenisland14 mi
- Traffic management Castledawson15 mi
- Traffic management Lisburn15 mi
- Traffic management Holywood16 mi
- Traffic management Carrickfergus16 mi
Working in Antrim?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Antrim, usually the same day.