Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Somerset · England
Traffic management in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge
Temporary traffic lights, Chapter 8 barriers, road closures and fully managed traffic management across Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge, Somerset (TA8). Hire the kit or let our crews run it, with permits from Somerset Council handled for you.
Working on the road in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge
Permits and rules in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge
Somerset Council is the highway authority for Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge: Somerset 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 Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge include the A38. The M5 is within a few miles. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
Around 20,000 people live in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Starting soon in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge
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 Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge
Delivered to your site in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 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 Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge?+
Somerset Council. In Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge, Somerset 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 Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge need the agreement of Somerset 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 Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge?+
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 Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge and nearby Highbridge, Bridgwater and Weston-super-Mare with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge
- Traffic management Highbridge2 mi
- Traffic management Bridgwater8 mi
- Traffic management Weston-super-Mare8 mi
- Traffic management Axbridge9 mi
- Traffic management North Petherton10 mi
- Traffic management Portishead11 mi
- Traffic management Glastonbury14 mi
- Traffic management Williton14 mi
Working in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge, usually the same day.