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 Newmarket
Need to work on a road in Newmarket? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Suffolk (CB8), and handle the paperwork with Suffolk County Council.
Working on the road in Newmarket
Permits and rules in Newmarket
Suffolk County Council is the highway authority for Newmarket: in two-tier Suffolk, roads are run by the county council, not West 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 A11, A14 and A142 pass through or close to Newmarket. 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.
Newmarket is home to around 20,000 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Newmarket? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Newmarket
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 Newmarket
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Newmarket
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Newmarket
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Newmarket
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Newmarket
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Newmarket
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Newmarket
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Newmarket
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Newmarket
Delivered to your site in Newmarket 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 Newmarket: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Newmarket?+
Suffolk County Council. In Newmarket, in two-tier Suffolk, roads are run by the county council, not West 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 Newmarket?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Newmarket 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 Newmarket?+
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 Newmarket out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Newmarket and nearby Soham, Mildenhall and Fulbourn with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Working in Newmarket?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Newmarket, usually the same day.