Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Essex · England
Traffic management in Brightlingsea
Need to work on a road in Brightlingsea? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Essex (CO7), and handle the paperwork with Essex County Council.
Working on the road in Brightlingsea
Permits and rules in Brightlingsea
Essex County Council is the highway authority for Brightlingsea: in two-tier Essex, roads are run by the county council, not Tendring. 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.
Brightlingsea is home to around 8,680 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Brightlingsea? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Brightlingsea
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 Brightlingsea
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Brightlingsea
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Brightlingsea
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Brightlingsea
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Brightlingsea
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Brightlingsea
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Brightlingsea
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Brightlingsea
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Brightlingsea
Delivered to your site in Brightlingsea 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 Brightlingsea: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Brightlingsea?+
Essex County Council. In Brightlingsea, in two-tier Essex, roads are run by the county council, not Tendring. Trunk roads are the responsibility of National Highways. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Brightlingsea?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Brightlingsea need the agreement of Essex 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 Brightlingsea?+
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 Brightlingsea out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Brightlingsea and nearby Wivenhoe, Clacton-on-Sea and West Mersea with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Brightlingsea
- Traffic management Wivenhoe5 mi
- Traffic management Clacton-on-Sea5 mi
- Traffic management West Mersea5 mi
- Traffic management Colchester8 mi
- Traffic management Camulodunum8 mi
- Traffic management Frinton-on-Sea9 mi
- Traffic management Manningtree9 mi
- Traffic management Walton-on-the-Naze10 mi
Working in Brightlingsea?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Brightlingsea, usually the same day.