Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Dorset · England
Traffic management in Beaminster
Traffic management for utilities, contractors, councils and events in Beaminster, Dorset (DT8). Kit delivered for your team, or designed, installed and maintained by ours. 24/7 emergency callout.
Working on the road in Beaminster
Permits and rules in Beaminster
Dorset Council is the highway authority for Beaminster: Dorset 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.
Beaminster is home to around 3,154 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Beaminster? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Beaminster
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 Beaminster
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Beaminster
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Beaminster
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Beaminster
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Beaminster
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Beaminster
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Beaminster
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Beaminster
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Beaminster
Delivered to your site in Beaminster 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 Beaminster: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Beaminster?+
Dorset Council. In Beaminster, Dorset 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 Beaminster?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Beaminster need the agreement of Dorset 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 Beaminster?+
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 Beaminster out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Beaminster and nearby Crewkerne, Bridport and South Petherton with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Beaminster
- Traffic management Crewkerne5 mi
- Traffic management Bridport5 mi
- Traffic management South Petherton10 mi
- Traffic management Lyme Regis10 mi
- Traffic management Yeovil10 mi
- Traffic management Chard10 mi
- Traffic management Ilminster11 mi
- Traffic management Axminster11 mi
Working in Beaminster?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Beaminster, usually the same day.