Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Ards and North Down · Northern Ireland
Traffic management in Newtownards
Temporary traffic lights, Chapter 8 barriers, road closures and fully managed traffic management across Newtownards, Ards and North Down (BT23). Hire the kit or let our crews run it, with permits from DfI Roads handled for you.
Working on the road in Newtownards
Permits and rules in Newtownards
DfI Roads is the highway authority for Newtownards: 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 Newtownards include the A20 and A21. 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.
With around 30,000 people living in the town, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.
Services
Traffic management services in Newtownards
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 Newtownards
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Newtownards
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Newtownards
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Newtownards
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Newtownards
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Newtownards
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Newtownards
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Newtownards
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Newtownards
Delivered to your site in Newtownards 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 Newtownards: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Newtownards?+
DfI Roads. In Newtownards, 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 Newtownards?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Newtownards 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 Newtownards?+
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 Newtownards out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Newtownards and nearby Comber, Bangor and Holywood with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Newtownards
- Traffic management Comber4 mi
- Traffic management Bangor5 mi
- Traffic management Holywood7 mi
- Traffic management Carryduff10 mi
- Traffic management Carrickfergus10 mi
- Traffic management Belfast10 mi
- Traffic management Greenisland10 mi
- Traffic management Lisburn15 mi
Working in Newtownards?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Newtownards, usually the same day.