Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Leicestershire · England
Traffic management in Melton Mowbray
Need to work on a road in Melton Mowbray? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Leicestershire (LE13), and handle the paperwork with Leicestershire County Council.
Working on the road in Melton Mowbray
Permits and rules in Melton Mowbray
Leicestershire County Council is the highway authority for Melton Mowbray: in two-tier Leicestershire, roads are run by the county council, not Melton. 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 Melton Mowbray include the A606 and A607. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
Melton Mowbray is home to around 28,000 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Melton Mowbray? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Melton Mowbray
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 Melton Mowbray
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Melton Mowbray
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Melton Mowbray
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Melton Mowbray
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Melton Mowbray
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Melton Mowbray
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Melton Mowbray
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Melton Mowbray
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Melton Mowbray
Delivered to your site in Melton Mowbray 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 Melton Mowbray: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Melton Mowbray?+
Leicestershire County Council. In Melton Mowbray, in two-tier Leicestershire, roads are run by the county council, not Melton. Trunk roads are the responsibility of National Highways. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Melton Mowbray?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Melton Mowbray need the agreement of Leicestershire 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 Melton Mowbray?+
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 Melton Mowbray out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Melton Mowbray and nearby Oakham, Syston and Cotgrave with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Melton Mowbray
- Traffic management Oakham9 mi
- Traffic management Syston9 mi
- Traffic management Cotgrave12 mi
- Traffic management Bingham13 mi
- Traffic management Loughborough13 mi
- Traffic management Leicester14 mi
- Traffic management Uppingham14 mi
- Traffic management Oadby14 mi
Working in Melton Mowbray?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Melton Mowbray, usually the same day.