Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Devon · England
Traffic management in Great Torrington
Need to work on a road in Great Torrington? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Devon (EX38), and handle the paperwork with Devon County Council.
Working on the road in Great Torrington
Permits and rules in Great Torrington
Devon County Council is the highway authority for Great Torrington: in two-tier Devon, roads are run by the county council, not Torridge. 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 Great Torrington include the A386. 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 5,801 people living in the town, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.
Starting soon in Great Torrington? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Great Torrington
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 Great Torrington
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Great Torrington
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Great Torrington
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Great Torrington
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Great Torrington
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Great Torrington
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Great Torrington
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Great Torrington
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Great Torrington
Delivered to your site in Great Torrington 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 Great Torrington: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Great Torrington?+
Devon County Council. In Great Torrington, in two-tier Devon, roads are run by the county council, not Torridge. Trunk roads are the responsibility of National Highways. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Great Torrington?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Great Torrington need the agreement of Devon 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 Great Torrington?+
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 Great Torrington out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Great Torrington and nearby Bideford, Northam and Hatherleigh with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Great Torrington
- Traffic management Bideford5 mi
- Traffic management Northam7 mi
- Traffic management Hatherleigh10 mi
- Traffic management Barnstaple10 mi
- Traffic management Chulmleigh12 mi
- Traffic management Holsworthy13 mi
- Traffic management South Molton14 mi
- Traffic management North Tawton15 mi
Working in Great Torrington?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Great Torrington, usually the same day.