Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Lincolnshire · England
Traffic management in Gainsborough
Traffic management for utilities, contractors, councils and events in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire (DN21). Kit delivered for your team, or designed, installed and maintained by ours. 24/7 emergency callout.
Working on the road in Gainsborough
Permits and rules in Gainsborough
Lincolnshire County Council is the highway authority for Gainsborough: in two-tier Lincolnshire, roads are run by the county council, not West Lindsey. 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 Gainsborough include the A156, A159 and A631. On roads like these, queue lengths decide the method: we set signal timings to keep traffic moving and suggest night or off-peak work where it helps.
Gainsborough is home to around 21,000 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Gainsborough? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Gainsborough
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 Gainsborough
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Gainsborough
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Gainsborough
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Gainsborough
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Gainsborough
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Gainsborough
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Gainsborough
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Gainsborough
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Gainsborough
Delivered to your site in Gainsborough 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 Gainsborough: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Gainsborough?+
Lincolnshire County Council. In Gainsborough, in two-tier Lincolnshire, roads are run by the county council, not West Lindsey. Trunk roads are the responsibility of National Highways. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Gainsborough?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Gainsborough need the agreement of Lincolnshire 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 Gainsborough?+
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 Gainsborough out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Gainsborough and nearby Epworth, Retford and Kirton in Lindsey with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Gainsborough
- Traffic management Epworth8 mi
- Traffic management Retford9 mi
- Traffic management Kirton in Lindsey9 mi
- Traffic management Bawtry10 mi
- Traffic management Bottesford11 mi
- Traffic management Tuxford13 mi
- Traffic management Scunthorpe13 mi
- Traffic management Lincoln14 mi
Working in Gainsborough?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Gainsborough, usually the same day.