Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Newry, Mourne and Down · Northern Ireland
Traffic management in Newcastle
Temporary traffic lights, Chapter 8 barriers, road closures and fully managed traffic management across Newcastle, Newry, Mourne and Down (BT33). Hire the kit or let our crews run it, with permits from DfI Roads handled for you.
Working on the road in Newcastle
Permits and rules in Newcastle
DfI Roads is the highway authority for Newcastle: the Department for Infrastructure is the road authority across Northern Ireland. Trunk roads are managed by DfI Roads.
Street works in Northern Ireland come under the Street Works (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, with DfI Roads as the road authority. Notice periods depend on the category of works.
Primary routes through Newcastle include the A2. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
Around 8,298 people live in Newcastle. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Services
Traffic management services in Newcastle
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 Newcastle
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Newcastle
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Newcastle
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Newcastle
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Newcastle
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Newcastle
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Newcastle
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Newcastle
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Newcastle
Delivered to your site in Newcastle 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 Newcastle: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Newcastle?+
DfI Roads. In Newcastle, the Department for Infrastructure is the road authority across Northern Ireland. Trunk roads are the responsibility of DfI Roads. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Newcastle?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Newcastle need the agreement of DfI Roads, normally requested with your street works notice. Private land such as car parks and sites doesn't need it.
How much notice do I need for road works in Newcastle?+
Street works in Northern Ireland come under the Street Works (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, with DfI Roads as the road authority. Notice periods depend on the category of works. Call us and we'll confirm what DfI Roads needs for your job.
Can you cover an emergency in Newcastle out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Newcastle and nearby Downpatrick, Kilkeel and Warrenpoint with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Newcastle
- Traffic management Downpatrick11 mi
- Traffic management Kilkeel11 mi
- Traffic management Warrenpoint17 mi
- Traffic management Banbridge18 mi
- Traffic management Portaferry18 mi
- Traffic management Newry19 mi
- Traffic management Carryduff21 mi
- Traffic management Lisburn22 mi
Working in Newcastle?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Newcastle, usually the same day.