Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Newry, Mourne and Down · Northern Ireland
Traffic management in Downpatrick
Temporary traffic lights, Chapter 8 barriers, road closures and fully managed traffic management across Downpatrick, Newry, Mourne and Down (BT30). Hire the kit or let our crews run it, with permits from DfI Roads handled for you.
Working on the road in Downpatrick
Permits and rules in Downpatrick
DfI Roads is the highway authority for Downpatrick: the Department for Infrastructure is the road authority across Northern Ireland. Trunk roads are managed by DfI Roads.
Street works in Northern Ireland come under the Street Works (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, with DfI Roads as the road authority. Notice periods depend on the category of works.
Primary routes through Downpatrick include the A7. 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.
With around 12,000 people living in the town, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.
Services
Traffic management services in Downpatrick
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 Downpatrick
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Downpatrick
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Downpatrick
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Downpatrick
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Downpatrick
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Downpatrick
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Downpatrick
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Downpatrick
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Downpatrick
Delivered to your site in Downpatrick for your trained team to install, or set out and maintained by ours.
Barriers
Chapter 8 barriers
Red and white interlocking barriers for carriageway works.
Hire only or installed
Signs & boards
Road works signs
Advance warning, closure, diversion and information signs.
Hire only or installed
- Same-day quotes
- Signal timings set for the site
- Permits and TM drawings handled
Questions
Road works in Downpatrick: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Downpatrick?+
DfI Roads. In Downpatrick, the Department for Infrastructure is the road authority across Northern Ireland. Trunk roads are the responsibility of DfI Roads. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Downpatrick?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Downpatrick need the agreement of DfI Roads, normally requested with your street works notice. Private land such as car parks and sites doesn't need it.
How much notice do I need for road works in Downpatrick?+
Street works in Northern Ireland come under the Street Works (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, with DfI Roads as the road authority. Notice periods depend on the category of works. Call us and we'll confirm what DfI Roads needs for your job.
Can you cover an emergency in Downpatrick out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Downpatrick and nearby Portaferry, Newcastle and Carryduff with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Downpatrick
- Traffic management Portaferry7 mi
- Traffic management Newcastle11 mi
- Traffic management Carryduff15 mi
- Traffic management Comber15 mi
- Traffic management Newtownards19 mi
- Traffic management Lisburn19 mi
- Traffic management Belfast21 mi
- Traffic management Kilkeel22 mi
Working in Downpatrick?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Downpatrick, usually the same day.