Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Suffolk · England
Traffic management in Needham Market
Temporary traffic lights, Chapter 8 barriers, road closures and fully managed traffic management across Needham Market, Suffolk (IP6). Hire the kit or let our crews run it, with permits from Suffolk County Council handled for you.
Working on the road in Needham Market
Permits and rules in Needham Market
Suffolk County Council is the highway authority for Needham Market: in two-tier Suffolk, roads are run by the county council, not Mid Suffolk. 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.
The A14 and A140 pass through or close to Needham Market. 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.
Needham Market is home to around 4,745 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Needham Market? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Needham Market
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 Needham Market
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Needham Market
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Needham Market
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Needham Market
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Needham Market
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Needham Market
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Needham Market
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Needham Market
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Needham Market
Delivered to your site in Needham Market 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 Needham Market: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Needham Market?+
Suffolk County Council. In Needham Market, in two-tier Suffolk, roads are run by the county council, not Mid Suffolk. Trunk roads are the responsibility of National Highways. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Needham Market?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Needham Market need the agreement of Suffolk 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 Needham Market?+
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 Needham Market out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Needham Market and nearby Stowmarket, Ipswich and Hadleigh with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Needham Market
- Traffic management Stowmarket4 mi
- Traffic management Ipswich8 mi
- Traffic management Hadleigh8 mi
- Traffic management Kesgrave10 mi
- Traffic management Woodbridge12 mi
- Traffic management Eye12 mi
- Traffic management Framlingham13 mi
- Traffic management Manningtree14 mi
Working in Needham Market?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Needham Market, usually the same day.