Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
County Durham · England
Traffic management in Chester-le-Street
Traffic management for utilities, contractors, councils and events in Chester-le-Street, County Durham (DH3). Kit delivered for your team, or designed, installed and maintained by ours. 24/7 emergency callout.
Working on the road in Chester-le-Street
Permits and rules in Chester-le-Street
County Durham Council is the highway authority for Chester-le-Street: County Durham 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.
The A167, A693 and A1231 pass through or close to Chester-le-Street. The A1(M), A194(M) and A195(M) are within a few miles. Work on or next to these roads usually needs signals or a lane closure rather than simple cones, and often off-peak or night working.
Chester-le-Street is home to around 24,000 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Chester-le-Street? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Chester-le-Street
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 Chester-le-Street
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Chester-le-Street
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Chester-le-Street
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Chester-le-Street
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Chester-le-Street
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Chester-le-Street
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Chester-le-Street
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Chester-le-Street
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Chester-le-Street
Delivered to your site in Chester-le-Street 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 Chester-le-Street: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Chester-le-Street?+
County Durham Council. In Chester-le-Street, County Durham 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 Chester-le-Street?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Chester-le-Street need the agreement of County Durham 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 Chester-le-Street?+
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 Chester-le-Street out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Chester-le-Street and nearby Birtley, Washington and Houghton-le-Spring with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Chester-le-Street
- Traffic management Birtley3 mi
- Traffic management Washington3 mi
- Traffic management Houghton-le-Spring4 mi
- Traffic management Stanley5 mi
- Traffic management Durham5 mi
- Traffic management Hetton-le-Hole6 mi
- Traffic management Gateshead6 mi
- Traffic management Dunston7 mi
Working in Chester-le-Street?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Chester-le-Street, usually the same day.