Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
County Durham · England
Traffic management in Durham
Traffic management for utilities, contractors, councils and events in Durham, County Durham (DH1). Kit delivered for your team, or designed, installed and maintained by ours. 24/7 emergency callout.
Working on the road in Durham
Permits and rules in Durham
County Durham Council is the highway authority for Durham: County Durham 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.
In and around Durham, the A167, A688, A690 and A691 carry most of the through traffic. The A1(M) 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.
Around 48,000 people live in Durham. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Starting soon in Durham? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Durham
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 Durham
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Durham
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Durham
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Durham
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Durham
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Durham
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Durham
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Durham
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Durham
Delivered to your site in Durham for your trained team to install, or set out and maintained by ours.
Signs & boards
Stop/Go boards
Manual control for short jobs, plant movements and convoy working.
Hire only or installed
Barriers
Chapter 8 barriers
Red and white interlocking barriers for carriageway works.
Hire only or installed
Pedestrian & access
Pedestrian walkways
Temporary footways that take people safely into the road.
Hire only or installed
- Same-day quotes
- Signal timings set for the site
- Permits and TM drawings handled
Questions
Road works in Durham: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Durham?+
County Durham Council. In Durham, County Durham 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 Durham?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Durham need the agreement of County Durham 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 Durham?+
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 Durham out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Durham and nearby Chester-le-Street, Hetton-le-Hole and Coxhoe with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Durham
- Traffic management Chester-le-Street5 mi
- Traffic management Hetton-le-Hole5 mi
- Traffic management Coxhoe5 mi
- Traffic management Houghton-le-Spring6 mi
- Traffic management Spennymoor6 mi
- Traffic management Ferryhill6 mi
- Traffic management Stanley8 mi
- Traffic management Birtley8 mi
Working in Durham?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Durham, usually the same day.