Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
North Northamptonshire · England
Traffic management in Higham Ferrers
Traffic management for utilities, contractors, councils and events in Higham Ferrers, North Northamptonshire (NN10). Kit delivered for your team, or designed, installed and maintained by ours. 24/7 emergency callout.
Working on the road in Higham Ferrers
Permits and rules in Higham Ferrers
North Northamptonshire Council is the highway authority for Higham Ferrers: North Northamptonshire 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.
In and around Higham Ferrers, the A6 and A45 carry most of the through traffic. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
Around 8,825 people live in Higham Ferrers. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Starting soon in Higham Ferrers? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Higham Ferrers
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 Higham Ferrers
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Higham Ferrers
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Higham Ferrers
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Higham Ferrers
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Higham Ferrers
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Higham Ferrers
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Higham Ferrers
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Higham Ferrers
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Higham Ferrers
Delivered to your site in Higham Ferrers for your trained team to install, or set out and maintained by ours.
Signs & boards
Stop/Go boards
Manual control for short jobs, plant movements and convoy working.
Hire only or installed
Barriers
Chapter 8 barriers
Red and white interlocking barriers for carriageway works.
Hire only or installed
Pedestrian & access
Pedestrian walkways
Temporary footways that take people safely into the road.
Hire only or installed
- Same-day quotes
- Signal timings set for the site
- Permits and TM drawings handled
Questions
Road works in Higham Ferrers: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Higham Ferrers?+
North Northamptonshire Council. In Higham Ferrers, North Northamptonshire 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 Higham Ferrers?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Higham Ferrers need the agreement of North Northamptonshire 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 Higham Ferrers?+
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 Higham Ferrers out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Higham Ferrers and nearby Rushden, Irthlingborough and Raunds with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Higham Ferrers
- Traffic management Rushden1 mi
- Traffic management Irthlingborough2 mi
- Traffic management Raunds3 mi
- Traffic management Wellingborough5 mi
- Traffic management Burton Latimer6 mi
- Traffic management Thrapston6 mi
- Traffic management Kettering9 mi
- Traffic management Olney12 mi
Working in Higham Ferrers?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Higham Ferrers, usually the same day.