Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Westmorland and Furness · England
Traffic management in Kirkby Stephen
Need to work on a road in Kirkby Stephen? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Westmorland and Furness (CA17), and handle the paperwork with Westmorland and Furness Council.
Working on the road in Kirkby Stephen
Permits and rules in Kirkby Stephen
Westmorland and Furness Council is the highway authority for Kirkby Stephen: Westmorland and Furness 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 Kirkby Stephen include the A685. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
Kirkby Stephen is home to around 1,894 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Kirkby Stephen? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Kirkby Stephen
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 Kirkby Stephen
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Kirkby Stephen
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Kirkby Stephen
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Kirkby Stephen
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Kirkby Stephen
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Kirkby Stephen
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Kirkby Stephen
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Kirkby Stephen
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Kirkby Stephen
Delivered to your site in Kirkby Stephen 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 Kirkby Stephen: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Kirkby Stephen?+
Westmorland and Furness Council. In Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland and Furness 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 Kirkby Stephen?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Kirkby Stephen need the agreement of Westmorland and Furness 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 Kirkby Stephen?+
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 Kirkby Stephen out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Kirkby Stephen and nearby Appleby-in-Westmorland, Sedbergh and Hawes with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Kirkby Stephen
- Traffic management Appleby-in-Westmorland9 mi
- Traffic management Sedbergh13 mi
- Traffic management Hawes13 mi
- Traffic management Barnard Castle18 mi
- Traffic management Kendal19 mi
- Traffic management Penrith21 mi
- Traffic management Kirkby Lonsdale21 mi
- Traffic management Windermere23 mi
Working in Kirkby Stephen?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Kirkby Stephen, usually the same day.