Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Newcastle upon Tyne · England
Traffic management in Longbenton
Traffic management for utilities, contractors, councils and events in Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne (NE7). Kit delivered for your team, or designed, installed and maintained by ours. 24/7 emergency callout.
Working on the road in Longbenton
Permits and rules in Longbenton
Newcastle upon Tyne Council is the highway authority for Longbenton: Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Longbenton include the A19, A167, A184 and A1058. The A167(M) is within a few miles. Work on or next to these roads usually needs signals or a lane closure rather than simple cones, and often off-peak or night working.
Longbenton is home to around 11,000 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Longbenton? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Longbenton
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 Longbenton
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Longbenton
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Longbenton
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Longbenton
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Longbenton
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Longbenton
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Longbenton
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Longbenton
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Longbenton
Delivered to your site in Longbenton 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 Longbenton: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Longbenton?+
Newcastle upon Tyne Council. In Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Longbenton?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Longbenton need the agreement of Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Longbenton?+
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 Longbenton out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Longbenton and nearby Wallsend, Killingworth and Newcastle upon Tyne with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Longbenton
- Traffic management Wallsend2 mi
- Traffic management Killingworth2 mi
- Traffic management Newcastle upon Tyne2 mi
- Traffic management Hebburn3 mi
- Traffic management Jarrow3 mi
- Traffic management Gateshead4 mi
- Traffic management Dunston4 mi
- Traffic management North Shields5 mi
Working in Longbenton?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Longbenton, usually the same day.