Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Kent · England
Traffic management in Herne Bay
Need to work on a road in Herne Bay? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Kent (CT6), and handle the paperwork with Kent County Council.
Working on the road in Herne Bay
Permits and rules in Herne Bay
Kent County Council is the highway authority for Herne Bay: in two-tier Kent, roads are run by the county council, not Canterbury. 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.
In and around Herne Bay, the A299 carry most of the through traffic. 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.
With around 38,000 people living in the town, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.
Starting soon in Herne Bay? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Herne Bay
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 Herne Bay
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Herne Bay
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Herne Bay
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Herne Bay
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Herne Bay
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Herne Bay
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Herne Bay
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Herne Bay
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Herne Bay
Delivered to your site in Herne Bay 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 Herne Bay: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Herne Bay?+
Kent County Council. In Herne Bay, in two-tier Kent, roads are run by the county council, not Canterbury. Trunk roads are the responsibility of National Highways. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Herne Bay?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Herne Bay need the agreement of Kent 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 Herne Bay?+
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 Herne Bay out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Herne Bay and nearby Tankerton, Whitstable and Fordwich with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Herne Bay
- Traffic management Tankerton4 mi
- Traffic management Whitstable4 mi
- Traffic management Fordwich5 mi
- Traffic management Canterbury7 mi
- Traffic management Westgate-on-Sea9 mi
- Traffic management Faversham11 mi
- Traffic management Sandwich11 mi
- Traffic management Ramsgate12 mi
Working in Herne Bay?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Herne Bay, usually the same day.