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 Blandford Forum
Temporary traffic lights, Chapter 8 barriers, road closures and fully managed traffic management across Blandford Forum, Dorset (DT11). Hire the kit or let our crews run it, with permits from Dorset Council handled for you.
Working on the road in Blandford Forum
Permits and rules in Blandford Forum
Dorset Council is the highway authority for Blandford Forum: 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.
Primary routes through Blandford Forum include the A350 and A354. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
Blandford Forum is home to around 11,000 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Blandford Forum? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Blandford Forum
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 Blandford Forum
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Blandford Forum
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Blandford Forum
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Blandford Forum
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Blandford Forum
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Blandford Forum
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Blandford Forum
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Blandford Forum
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Blandford Forum
Delivered to your site in Blandford Forum for your trained team to install, or set out and maintained by ours.
Barriers
Chapter 8 barriers
Red and white interlocking barriers for carriageway works.
Hire only or installed
Signs & boards
Road works signs
Advance warning, closure, diversion and information signs.
Hire only or installed
- Same-day quotes
- Signal timings set for the site
- Permits and TM drawings handled
Questions
Road works in Blandford Forum: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Blandford Forum?+
Dorset Council. In Blandford Forum, 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 Blandford Forum?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Blandford Forum 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 Blandford Forum?+
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 Blandford Forum out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Blandford Forum and nearby Sturminster Newton, Wimborne Minster and Broadstone with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Blandford Forum
- Traffic management Sturminster Newton7 mi
- Traffic management Wimborne Minster9 mi
- Traffic management Broadstone10 mi
- Traffic management Shaftesbury10 mi
- Traffic management Stalbridge12 mi
- Traffic management Verwood12 mi
- Traffic management Wareham12 mi
- Traffic management Poole13 mi
Working in Blandford Forum?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Blandford Forum, usually the same day.