Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Norfolk · England
Traffic management in Downham Market
Need to work on a road in Downham Market? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Norfolk (PE38), and handle the paperwork with Norfolk County Council.
Working on the road in Downham Market
Permits and rules in Downham Market
Norfolk County Council is the highway authority for Downham Market: in two-tier Norfolk, roads are run by the county council, not King's Lynn and West Norfolk. 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 Downham Market include the A10 and A1122. 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.
Downham Market 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 Downham Market? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Downham Market
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 Downham Market
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Downham Market
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Downham Market
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Downham Market
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Downham Market
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Downham Market
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Downham Market
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Downham Market
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Downham Market
Delivered to your site in Downham Market 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 Downham Market: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Downham Market?+
Norfolk County Council. In Downham Market, in two-tier Norfolk, roads are run by the county council, not King's Lynn and West Norfolk. Trunk roads are the responsibility of National Highways. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Downham Market?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Downham Market need the agreement of Norfolk 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 Downham Market?+
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 Downham Market out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Downham Market and nearby Wisbech, King's Lynn and Swaffham with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Downham Market
- Traffic management Wisbech11 mi
- Traffic management King's Lynn11 mi
- Traffic management Swaffham13 mi
- Traffic management March14 mi
- Traffic management Brandon14 mi
- Traffic management Ely15 mi
- Traffic management Long Sutton17 mi
- Traffic management Chatteris17 mi
Working in Downham Market?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Downham Market, usually the same day.