Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
West Berkshire · England
Traffic management in Newbury
Need to work on a road in Newbury? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across West Berkshire (RG14, RG20), and handle the paperwork with West Berkshire Council.
Working on the road in Newbury
Permits and rules in Newbury
West Berkshire Council is the highway authority for Newbury: West Berkshire 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 Newbury include the A34 and A339. On roads like these, queue lengths decide the method: we set signal timings to keep traffic moving and suggest night or off-peak work where it helps.
Around 41,000 people live in Newbury. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Starting soon in Newbury? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Newbury
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 Newbury
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Newbury
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Newbury
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Newbury
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Newbury
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Newbury
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Newbury
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Newbury
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Newbury
Delivered to your site in Newbury 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 Newbury: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Newbury?+
West Berkshire Council. In Newbury, West Berkshire 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 Newbury?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Newbury need the agreement of West Berkshire 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 Newbury?+
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 Newbury out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Newbury and nearby Thatcham, Hungerford and Tadley with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Newbury
- Traffic management Thatcham3 mi
- Traffic management Hungerford8 mi
- Traffic management Tadley9 mi
- Traffic management Lambourn12 mi
- Traffic management Whitchurch12 mi
- Traffic management Wantage14 mi
- Traffic management Basingstoke14 mi
- Traffic management Andover14 mi
Working in Newbury?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Newbury, usually the same day.