Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Kent · England
Traffic management in Dartford
Need to work on a road in Dartford? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Kent (DA1), and handle the paperwork with Kent County Council.
Working on the road in Dartford
Permits and rules in Dartford
Kent County Council is the highway authority for Dartford: in two-tier Kent, roads are run by the county council, not Dartford. 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 A2 and A282 pass through or close to Dartford. The M25 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.
With around 51,000 people living in the town, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.
Starting soon in Dartford? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Dartford
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 Dartford
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Dartford
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Dartford
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Dartford
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Dartford
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Dartford
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Dartford
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Dartford
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Dartford
Delivered to your site in Dartford for your trained team to install, or set out and maintained by ours.
Portable traffic lights
3-way portable traffic lights
Multi-phase control for works at or near a T-junction.
Installed by our crew
Barriers
Pedestrian barriers
Accessible barriers with a tapping rail for the footway.
Hire only or installed
VMS & vehicles
Variable message signs (VMS)
Trailer-mounted LED signs to warn drivers days ahead.
Installed by our crew
- Same-day quotes
- Signal timings set for the site
- Permits and TM drawings handled
Questions
Road works in Dartford: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Dartford?+
Kent County Council. In Dartford, in two-tier Kent, roads are run by the county council, not Dartford. Trunk roads are the responsibility of National Highways. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Dartford?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Dartford need the agreement of Kent 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 Dartford?+
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 Dartford out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Dartford and nearby Crayford, Barnehurst and Purfleet-on-Thames with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Dartford
- Traffic management Crayford2 mi
- Traffic management Barnehurst2 mi
- Traffic management Purfleet-on-Thames3 mi
- Traffic management Northumberland Heath3 mi
- Traffic management Erith3 mi
- Traffic management Swanley3 mi
- Traffic management Bexleyheath4 mi
- Traffic management West Thurrock4 mi
Working in Dartford?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Dartford, usually the same day.