Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
North Yorkshire · England
Traffic management in Harrogate
Temporary traffic lights, Chapter 8 barriers, road closures and fully managed traffic management across Harrogate, North Yorkshire (HG1). Hire the kit or let our crews run it, with permits from North Yorkshire Council handled for you.
Working on the road in Harrogate
Permits and rules in Harrogate
North Yorkshire Council is the highway authority for Harrogate: North Yorkshire 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 Harrogate include the A59, A61, A658 and A661. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
Around 74,000 people live in Harrogate. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Starting soon in Harrogate? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Harrogate
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 Harrogate
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Harrogate
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Harrogate
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Harrogate
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Harrogate
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Harrogate
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Harrogate
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Harrogate
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Harrogate
Delivered to your site in Harrogate 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 Harrogate: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Harrogate?+
North Yorkshire Council. In Harrogate, North Yorkshire 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 Harrogate?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Harrogate need the agreement of North Yorkshire 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 Harrogate?+
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 Harrogate out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Harrogate and nearby Knaresborough, Wetherby and Otley with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Harrogate
- Traffic management Knaresborough3 mi
- Traffic management Wetherby8 mi
- Traffic management Otley9 mi
- Traffic management Boroughbridge9 mi
- Traffic management Ripon10 mi
- Traffic management Yeadon10 mi
- Traffic management Guiseley11 mi
- Traffic management Pateley Bridge11 mi
Working in Harrogate?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Harrogate, usually the same day.