Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
County Durham · England
Traffic management in Barnard Castle
Need to work on a road in Barnard Castle? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across County Durham (DL12), and handle the paperwork with County Durham Council.
Working on the road in Barnard Castle
Permits and rules in Barnard Castle
County Durham Council is the highway authority for Barnard Castle: County Durham is the highway authority for local roads. Trunk roads are managed by National Highways.
Almost every English highway authority now runs a permit scheme under the Traffic Management Act 2004, so works on the road need a permit, applied for through the government's Street Manager service. Minor works usually need 3 working days' notice, standard works 10 and major works 3 months.
Primary routes through Barnard Castle include the A66, A67 and A688. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
Barnard Castle is home to around 5,495 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Barnard Castle? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Barnard Castle
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 Barnard Castle
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Barnard Castle
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Barnard Castle
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Barnard Castle
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Barnard Castle
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Barnard Castle
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Barnard Castle
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Barnard Castle
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Barnard Castle
Delivered to your site in Barnard Castle for your trained team to install, or set out and maintained by ours.
Portable traffic lights
3-way portable traffic lights
Multi-phase control for works at or near a T-junction.
Installed by our crew
Barriers
Pedestrian barriers
Accessible barriers with a tapping rail for the footway.
Hire only or installed
VMS & vehicles
Variable message signs (VMS)
Trailer-mounted LED signs to warn drivers days ahead.
Installed by our crew
- Same-day quotes
- Signal timings set for the site
- Permits and TM drawings handled
Questions
Road works in Barnard Castle: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Barnard Castle?+
County Durham Council. In Barnard Castle, County Durham is the highway authority for local roads. Trunk roads are the responsibility of National Highways. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Barnard Castle?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Barnard Castle need the agreement of County Durham Council, normally requested with your permit. Private land such as car parks and sites doesn't need it.
How much notice do I need for road works in Barnard Castle?+
Under the English permit schemes it's usually 3 working days for minor works, 10 for standard works and 3 months for major works or anything needing a road closure order. Use our works planner to get the exact apply-by date for your start date.
Can you cover an emergency in Barnard Castle out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Barnard Castle and nearby Shildon, Bishop Auckland and Richmond with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Barnard Castle
- Traffic management Shildon12 mi
- Traffic management Bishop Auckland12 mi
- Traffic management Richmond12 mi
- Traffic management Wolsingham13 mi
- Traffic management Crook13 mi
- Traffic management Stanhope14 mi
- Traffic management Tow Law14 mi
- Traffic management Catterick Garrison14 mi
Working in Barnard Castle?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Barnard Castle, usually the same day.