Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Shropshire · England
Traffic management in Market Drayton
Need to work on a road in Market Drayton? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Shropshire (TF9), and handle the paperwork with Shropshire Council.
Working on the road in Market Drayton
Permits and rules in Market Drayton
Shropshire Council is the highway authority for Market Drayton: Shropshire 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 Market Drayton include the A41 and A53. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
Market Drayton is home to around 13,000 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Market Drayton? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Market Drayton
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 Market Drayton
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Market Drayton
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Market Drayton
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Market Drayton
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Market Drayton
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Market Drayton
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Market Drayton
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Market Drayton
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Market Drayton
Delivered to your site in Market Drayton 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 Market Drayton: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Market Drayton?+
Shropshire Council. In Market Drayton, Shropshire 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 Market Drayton?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Market Drayton need the agreement of Shropshire 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 Market Drayton?+
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 Market Drayton out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Market Drayton and nearby Whitchurch, Eccleshall and Newport with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Market Drayton
- Traffic management Whitchurch9 mi
- Traffic management Eccleshall10 mi
- Traffic management Newport10 mi
- Traffic management Wem11 mi
- Traffic management Nantwich11 mi
- Traffic management Newcastle-under-Lyme13 mi
- Traffic management Crewe14 mi
- Traffic management Stone14 mi
Working in Market Drayton?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Market Drayton, usually the same day.