Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Northumberland · England
Traffic management in Berwick-upon-Tweed
Traffic management for utilities, contractors, councils and events in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland (TD15). Kit delivered for your team, or designed, installed and maintained by ours. 24/7 emergency callout.
Working on the road in Berwick-upon-Tweed
Permits and rules in Berwick-upon-Tweed
Northumberland Council is the highway authority for Berwick-upon-Tweed: Northumberland 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 Berwick-upon-Tweed include the A1. 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 12,000 people living in the town, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.
Starting soon in Berwick-upon-Tweed? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Berwick-upon-Tweed
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 Berwick-upon-Tweed
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Berwick-upon-Tweed
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Berwick-upon-Tweed
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Berwick-upon-Tweed
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Berwick-upon-Tweed
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Berwick-upon-Tweed
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Berwick-upon-Tweed
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Berwick-upon-Tweed
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Berwick-upon-Tweed
Delivered to your site in Berwick-upon-Tweed 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 Berwick-upon-Tweed: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Berwick-upon-Tweed?+
Northumberland Council. In Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland 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 Berwick-upon-Tweed?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Berwick-upon-Tweed need the agreement of Northumberland 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 Berwick-upon-Tweed?+
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 Berwick-upon-Tweed out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Berwick-upon-Tweed and nearby Eyemouth, Coldstream and Duns with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Traffic management Eyemouth8 mi
- Traffic management Coldstream13 mi
- Traffic management Duns13 mi
- Traffic management Wooler15 mi
- Traffic management Greenlaw19 mi
- Traffic management Kelso21 mi
- Traffic management Dunbar26 mi
- Traffic management Alnwick27 mi
Working in Berwick-upon-Tweed?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Berwick-upon-Tweed, usually the same day.