Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
West Sussex · England
Traffic management in Haywards Heath
Need to work on a road in Haywards Heath? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across West Sussex (RH16), and handle the paperwork with West Sussex County Council.
Working on the road in Haywards Heath
Permits and rules in Haywards Heath
West Sussex County Council is the highway authority for Haywards Heath: in two-tier West Sussex, roads are run by the county council, not Mid Sussex. 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 Haywards Heath include the A272. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
Haywards Heath is home to around 31,000 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Haywards Heath? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Haywards Heath
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 Haywards Heath
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Haywards Heath
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Haywards Heath
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Haywards Heath
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Haywards Heath
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Haywards Heath
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Haywards Heath
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Haywards Heath
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Haywards Heath
Delivered to your site in Haywards Heath 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 Haywards Heath: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Haywards Heath?+
West Sussex County Council. In Haywards Heath, in two-tier West Sussex, roads are run by the county council, not Mid Sussex. Trunk roads are the responsibility of National Highways. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Haywards Heath?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Haywards Heath need the agreement of West Sussex 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 Haywards Heath?+
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 Haywards Heath out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Haywards Heath and nearby Burgess Hill, Ditchling and Crawley with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Haywards Heath
- Traffic management Burgess Hill4 mi
- Traffic management Ditchling6 mi
- Traffic management Crawley9 mi
- Traffic management Uckfield9 mi
- Traffic management East Grinstead9 mi
- Traffic management Lewes10 mi
- Traffic management Horsham11 mi
- Traffic management Crowborough12 mi
Working in Haywards Heath?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Haywards Heath, usually the same day.