Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Somerset · England
Traffic management in Frome
Temporary traffic lights, Chapter 8 barriers, road closures and fully managed traffic management across Frome, Somerset (BA11). Hire the kit or let our crews run it, with permits from Somerset Council handled for you.
Working on the road in Frome
Permits and rules in Frome
Somerset Council is the highway authority for Frome: Somerset 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 Frome include the A361. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
Around 29,000 people live in Frome. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Starting soon in Frome? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Frome
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 Frome
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Frome
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Frome
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Frome
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Frome
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Frome
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Frome
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Frome
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Frome
Delivered to your site in Frome 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 Frome: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Frome?+
Somerset Council. In Frome, Somerset 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 Frome?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Frome need the agreement of Somerset 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 Frome?+
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 Frome out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Frome and nearby Westbury, Warminster and Radstock with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Frome
- Traffic management Westbury6 mi
- Traffic management Warminster6 mi
- Traffic management Radstock7 mi
- Traffic management Midsomer Norton8 mi
- Traffic management Trowbridge8 mi
- Traffic management Bradford-on-Avon9 mi
- Traffic management Bruton10 mi
- Traffic management Mere10 mi
Working in Frome?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Frome, usually the same day.