Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Middlesbrough · England
Traffic management in Middlesbrough
Traffic management for utilities, contractors, councils and events in Middlesbrough (TS1). Kit delivered for your team, or designed, installed and maintained by ours. 24/7 emergency callout.
Working on the road in Middlesbrough
Permits and rules in Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough Council is the highway authority for Middlesbrough: Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough include the A19, A66, A172 and A174. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
With around 141,000 people living in the city, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.
Starting soon in Middlesbrough? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Middlesbrough
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 Middlesbrough
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Middlesbrough
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Middlesbrough
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Middlesbrough
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Middlesbrough
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Middlesbrough
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Middlesbrough
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Middlesbrough
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Middlesbrough
Delivered to your site in Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Middlesbrough?+
Middlesbrough Council. In Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Middlesbrough need the agreement of Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough?+
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 Middlesbrough out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Middlesbrough and nearby Billingham, Thornaby-on-Tees and Stockton-on-Tees with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Middlesbrough
- Traffic management Billingham3 mi
- Traffic management Thornaby-on-Tees3 mi
- Traffic management Stockton-on-Tees3 mi
- Traffic management Grangetown4 mi
- Traffic management Eston4 mi
- Traffic management Ingleby Barwick5 mi
- Traffic management Yarm7 mi
- Traffic management Redcar7 mi
Working in Middlesbrough?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Middlesbrough, usually the same day.