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 Chelmsford
Traffic management for utilities, contractors, councils and events in Chelmsford, Essex (CM2, CM1). Kit delivered for your team, or designed, installed and maintained by ours. 24/7 emergency callout.
Working on the road in Chelmsford
Permits and rules in Chelmsford
Essex County Council is the highway authority for Chelmsford: in two-tier Essex, roads are run by the county council, not Chelmsford. 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 Chelmsford include the A12, A130, A131 and A414. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
Chelmsford is home to around 115,000 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Chelmsford? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Chelmsford
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 Chelmsford
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Chelmsford
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Chelmsford
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Chelmsford
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Chelmsford
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Chelmsford
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Chelmsford
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Chelmsford
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Chelmsford
Delivered to your site in Chelmsford 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 Chelmsford: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Chelmsford?+
Essex County Council. In Chelmsford, in two-tier Essex, roads are run by the county council, not Chelmsford. Trunk roads are the responsibility of National Highways. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Chelmsford?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Chelmsford 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 Chelmsford?+
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 Chelmsford out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Chelmsford and nearby Billericay, Witham and South Woodham Ferrers with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Chelmsford
- Traffic management Billericay8 mi
- Traffic management Witham8 mi
- Traffic management South Woodham Ferrers8 mi
- Traffic management Maldon8 mi
- Traffic management Wickford9 mi
- Traffic management Heybridge9 mi
- Traffic management Braintree10 mi
- Traffic management Chipping Ongar10 mi
Working in Chelmsford?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Chelmsford, usually the same day.