Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Bath and North East Somerset · England
Traffic management in Midsomer Norton
Temporary traffic lights, Chapter 8 barriers, road closures and fully managed traffic management across Midsomer Norton, Bath and North East Somerset (BA3). Hire the kit or let our crews run it, with permits from Bath and North East Somerset Council handled for you.
Working on the road in Midsomer Norton
Permits and rules in Midsomer Norton
Bath and North East Somerset Council is the highway authority for Midsomer Norton: Bath and North East Somerset 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 Midsomer Norton include the A37. 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.
Midsomer Norton is home to around 12,000 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Midsomer Norton? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Midsomer Norton
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 Midsomer Norton
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Midsomer Norton
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Midsomer Norton
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Midsomer Norton
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Midsomer Norton
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Midsomer Norton
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Midsomer Norton
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Midsomer Norton
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Midsomer Norton
Delivered to your site in Midsomer Norton for your trained team to install, or set out and maintained by ours.
Barriers
Chapter 8 barriers
Red and white interlocking barriers for carriageway works.
Hire only or installed
Signs & boards
Road works signs
Advance warning, closure, diversion and information signs.
Hire only or installed
- Same-day quotes
- Signal timings set for the site
- Permits and TM drawings handled
Questions
Road works in Midsomer Norton: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Midsomer Norton?+
Bath and North East Somerset Council. In Midsomer Norton, Bath and North East Somerset 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 Midsomer Norton?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Midsomer Norton need the agreement of Bath and North East Somerset 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 Midsomer Norton?+
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 Midsomer Norton out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Midsomer Norton and nearby Radstock, Shepton Mallet and Frome with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Midsomer Norton
- Traffic management Radstock2 mi
- Traffic management Shepton Mallet7 mi
- Traffic management Frome8 mi
- Traffic management Wells9 mi
- Traffic management Keynsham9 mi
- Traffic management Bradford-on-Avon11 mi
- Traffic management Bruton12 mi
- Traffic management Trowbridge12 mi
Working in Midsomer Norton?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Midsomer Norton, usually the same day.