Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Devon · England
Traffic management in Bideford
Need to work on a road in Bideford? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Devon (EX39), and handle the paperwork with Devon County Council.
Working on the road in Bideford
Permits and rules in Bideford
Devon County Council is the highway authority for Bideford: in two-tier Devon, roads are run by the county council, not Torridge. 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 Bideford include the A39 and A386. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
With around 18,000 people living in the town, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.
Starting soon in Bideford? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Bideford
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 Bideford
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Bideford
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Bideford
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Bideford
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Bideford
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Bideford
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Bideford
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Bideford
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Bideford
Delivered to your site in Bideford 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 Bideford: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Bideford?+
Devon County Council. In Bideford, in two-tier Devon, roads are run by the county council, not Torridge. Trunk roads are the responsibility of National Highways. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Bideford?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Bideford need the agreement of Devon 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 Bideford?+
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 Bideford out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Bideford and nearby Northam, Great Torrington and Barnstaple with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Bideford
- Traffic management Northam2 mi
- Traffic management Great Torrington5 mi
- Traffic management Barnstaple9 mi
- Traffic management Hartland12 mi
- Traffic management Ilfracombe14 mi
- Traffic management Hatherleigh15 mi
- Traffic management Holsworthy15 mi
- Traffic management Chulmleigh17 mi
Working in Bideford?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Bideford, usually the same day.