Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Mid Ulster · Northern Ireland
Traffic management in Cookstown
Temporary traffic lights, Chapter 8 barriers, road closures and fully managed traffic management across Cookstown, Mid Ulster (BT80). Hire the kit or let our crews run it, with permits from DfI Roads handled for you.
Working on the road in Cookstown
Permits and rules in Cookstown
DfI Roads is the highway authority for Cookstown: the Department for Infrastructure is the road authority across Northern Ireland. Trunk roads are managed by DfI Roads.
Street works in Northern Ireland come under the Street Works (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, with DfI Roads as the road authority. Notice periods depend on the category of works.
In and around Cookstown, the A29 and A505 carry most of the through traffic. On roads like these, queue lengths decide the method: we set signal timings to keep traffic moving and suggest night or off-peak work where it helps.
With around 11,000 people living in the town, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.
Services
Traffic management services in Cookstown
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 Cookstown
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Cookstown
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Cookstown
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Cookstown
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Cookstown
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Cookstown
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Cookstown
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Cookstown
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Cookstown
Delivered to your site in Cookstown 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 Cookstown: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Cookstown?+
DfI Roads. In Cookstown, the Department for Infrastructure is the road authority across Northern Ireland. Trunk roads are the responsibility of DfI Roads. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Cookstown?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Cookstown need the agreement of DfI Roads, normally requested with your street works notice. Private land such as car parks and sites doesn't need it.
How much notice do I need for road works in Cookstown?+
Street works in Northern Ireland come under the Street Works (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, with DfI Roads as the road authority. Notice periods depend on the category of works. Call us and we'll confirm what DfI Roads needs for your job.
Can you cover an emergency in Cookstown out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Cookstown and nearby Dungannon, Castledawson and Maghera with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Working in Cookstown?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Cookstown, usually the same day.