Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Telford and Wrekin · England
Traffic management in Dawley
Need to work on a road in Dawley? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Telford and Wrekin (TF4), and handle the paperwork with Telford and Wrekin Council.
Working on the road in Dawley
Permits and rules in Dawley
Telford and Wrekin Council is the highway authority for Dawley: Telford and Wrekin 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.
Primary routes through Dawley include the A442 and A464. The M54 is 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.
Dawley is home to around 11,000 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Dawley? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Dawley
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 Dawley
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Dawley
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Dawley
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Dawley
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Dawley
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Dawley
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Dawley
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Dawley
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Dawley
Delivered to your site in Dawley 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 Dawley: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Dawley?+
Telford and Wrekin Council. In Dawley, Telford and Wrekin 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 Dawley?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Dawley need the agreement of Telford and Wrekin 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 Dawley?+
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 Dawley out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Dawley and nearby Telford, Madeley and Oakengates with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Dawley
- Traffic management Telford1 mi
- Traffic management Madeley2 mi
- Traffic management Oakengates2 mi
- Traffic management Wellington3 mi
- Traffic management Broseley4 mi
- Traffic management Shifnal4 mi
- Traffic management Much Wenlock6 mi
- Traffic management Newport8 mi
Working in Dawley?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Dawley, usually the same day.