Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Northumberland · England
Traffic management in Cramlington
Traffic management for utilities, contractors, councils and events in Cramlington, Northumberland (NE23). Kit delivered for your team, or designed, installed and maintained by ours. 24/7 emergency callout.
Working on the road in Cramlington
Permits and rules in Cramlington
Northumberland Council is the highway authority for Cramlington: Northumberland 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 A1, A19 and A189 pass through or close to Cramlington. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
Cramlington is home to around 30,000 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Cramlington? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Cramlington
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 Cramlington
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Cramlington
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Cramlington
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Cramlington
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Cramlington
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Cramlington
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Cramlington
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Cramlington
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Cramlington
Delivered to your site in Cramlington 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 Cramlington: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Cramlington?+
Northumberland Council. In Cramlington, Northumberland 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 Cramlington?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Cramlington need the agreement of Northumberland 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 Cramlington?+
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 Cramlington out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Cramlington and nearby Bedlington, Killingworth and Blyth with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Cramlington
- Traffic management Bedlington4 mi
- Traffic management Killingworth4 mi
- Traffic management Blyth4 mi
- Traffic management Longbenton6 mi
- Traffic management Whitley Bay6 mi
- Traffic management Wallsend7 mi
- Traffic management Ashington7 mi
- Traffic management Cullercoats7 mi
Working in Cramlington?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Cramlington, usually the same day.