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 Gorleston-on-Sea
Need to work on a road in Gorleston-on-Sea? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Norfolk (NR31), and handle the paperwork with Norfolk County Council.
Working on the road in Gorleston-on-Sea
Permits and rules in Gorleston-on-Sea
Norfolk County Council is the highway authority for Gorleston-on-Sea: in two-tier Norfolk, roads are run by the county council, not Great Yarmouth. 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 Gorleston-on-Sea include the A47 and A143. 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.
Starting soon in Gorleston-on-Sea? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Gorleston-on-Sea
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 Gorleston-on-Sea
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Gorleston-on-Sea
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Gorleston-on-Sea
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Gorleston-on-Sea
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Gorleston-on-Sea
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Gorleston-on-Sea
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Gorleston-on-Sea
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Gorleston-on-Sea
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Gorleston-on-Sea
Delivered to your site in Gorleston-on-Sea 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 Gorleston-on-Sea: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Gorleston-on-Sea?+
Norfolk County Council. In Gorleston-on-Sea, in two-tier Norfolk, roads are run by the county council, not Great Yarmouth. Trunk roads are the responsibility of National Highways. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Gorleston-on-Sea?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Gorleston-on-Sea 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 Gorleston-on-Sea?+
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 Gorleston-on-Sea out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Gorleston-on-Sea and nearby Great Yarmouth, Caister-on-Sea and Lowestoft with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Gorleston-on-Sea
- Traffic management Great Yarmouth2 mi
- Traffic management Caister-on-Sea5 mi
- Traffic management Lowestoft7 mi
- Traffic management Acle8 mi
- Traffic management Loddon11 mi
- Traffic management Beccles11 mi
- Traffic management Bungay15 mi
- Traffic management Wroxham16 mi
Working in Gorleston-on-Sea?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Gorleston-on-Sea, usually the same day.