Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Suffolk · England
Traffic management in Beccles
Traffic management for utilities, contractors, councils and events in Beccles, Suffolk (NR34). Kit delivered for your team, or designed, installed and maintained by ours. 24/7 emergency callout.
Working on the road in Beccles
Permits and rules in Beccles
Suffolk County Council is the highway authority for Beccles: in two-tier Suffolk, roads are run by the county council, not East Suffolk. 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 Beccles include the A143 and A146. Work on or next to these roads usually needs signals or a lane closure rather than simple cones, and often off-peak or night working.
Around 10,000 people live in Beccles. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Starting soon in Beccles? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Beccles
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 Beccles
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Beccles
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Beccles
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Beccles
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Beccles
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Beccles
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Beccles
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Beccles
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Beccles
Delivered to your site in Beccles 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 Beccles: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Beccles?+
Suffolk County Council. In Beccles, in two-tier Suffolk, roads are run by the county council, not East Suffolk. Trunk roads are the responsibility of National Highways. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Beccles?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Beccles need the agreement of Suffolk County 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 Beccles?+
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 Beccles out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Beccles and nearby Bungay, Loddon and Lowestoft with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Beccles
- Traffic management Bungay5 mi
- Traffic management Loddon7 mi
- Traffic management Lowestoft8 mi
- Traffic management Halesworth8 mi
- Traffic management Southwold10 mi
- Traffic management Gorleston-on-Sea11 mi
- Traffic management Harleston12 mi
- Traffic management Great Yarmouth13 mi
Working in Beccles?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Beccles, usually the same day.