Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Oxfordshire · England
Traffic management in Didcot
Need to work on a road in Didcot? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Oxfordshire (OX11), and handle the paperwork with Oxfordshire County Council.
Working on the road in Didcot
Permits and rules in Didcot
Oxfordshire County Council is the highway authority for Didcot: in two-tier Oxfordshire, roads are run by the county council, not South Oxfordshire. 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 Didcot include the A34. 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.
Didcot is home to around 32,000 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Didcot? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Didcot
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 Didcot
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Didcot
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Didcot
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Didcot
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Didcot
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Didcot
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Didcot
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Didcot
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Didcot
Delivered to your site in Didcot 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 Didcot: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Didcot?+
Oxfordshire County Council. In Didcot, in two-tier Oxfordshire, roads are run by the county council, not South Oxfordshire. Trunk roads are the responsibility of National Highways. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Didcot?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Didcot need the agreement of Oxfordshire 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 Didcot?+
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 Didcot out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Didcot and nearby Abingdon-on-Thames, Wallingford and Wantage with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Didcot
- Traffic management Abingdon-on-Thames5 mi
- Traffic management Wallingford5 mi
- Traffic management Wantage8 mi
- Traffic management Oxford10 mi
- Traffic management Watlington10 mi
- Traffic management Thatcham14 mi
- Traffic management Lambourn14 mi
- Traffic management Newbury15 mi
Working in Didcot?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Didcot, usually the same day.