Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Mid and East Antrim · Northern Ireland
Traffic management in Ballymena
Traffic management for utilities, contractors, councils and events in Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim (BT43, BT42). Kit delivered for your team, or designed, installed and maintained by ours. 24/7 emergency callout.
Working on the road in Ballymena
Permits and rules in Ballymena
DfI Roads is the highway authority for Ballymena: 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 A26 and A36 pass through or close to Ballymena. The M2 is within a few miles. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
Around 31,000 people live in Ballymena. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Services
Traffic management services in Ballymena
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 Ballymena
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Ballymena
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Ballymena
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Ballymena
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Ballymena
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Ballymena
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Ballymena
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Ballymena
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Ballymena
Delivered to your site in Ballymena for your trained team to install, or set out and maintained by ours.
Signs & boards
Stop/Go boards
Manual control for short jobs, plant movements and convoy working.
Hire only or installed
Barriers
Chapter 8 barriers
Red and white interlocking barriers for carriageway works.
Hire only or installed
Pedestrian & access
Pedestrian walkways
Temporary footways that take people safely into the road.
Hire only or installed
- Same-day quotes
- Signal timings set for the site
- Permits and TM drawings handled
Questions
Road works in Ballymena: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Ballymena?+
DfI Roads. In Ballymena, 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 Ballymena?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Ballymena 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 Ballymena?+
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 Ballymena out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Ballymena and nearby Antrim, Castledawson and Maghera with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Ballymena
- Traffic management Antrim10 mi
- Traffic management Castledawson13 mi
- Traffic management Maghera16 mi
- Traffic management Crumlin17 mi
- Traffic management Ballymoney17 mi
- Traffic management Larne18 mi
- Traffic management Greenisland20 mi
- Traffic management Carrickfergus21 mi
Working in Ballymena?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Ballymena, usually the same day.