Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Rutland · England
Traffic management in Oakham
Need to work on a road in Oakham? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Rutland (LE15), and handle the paperwork with Rutland Council.
Working on the road in Oakham
Permits and rules in Oakham
Rutland Council is the highway authority for Oakham: Rutland 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 Oakham include the A606 and A6003. 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 11,000 people living in the town, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.
Starting soon in Oakham? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Oakham
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 Oakham
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Oakham
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Oakham
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Oakham
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Oakham
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Oakham
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Oakham
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Oakham
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Oakham
Delivered to your site in Oakham 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 Oakham: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Oakham?+
Rutland Council. In Oakham, Rutland 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 Oakham?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Oakham need the agreement of Rutland 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 Oakham?+
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 Oakham out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Oakham and nearby Uppingham, Melton Mowbray and Stamford with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Oakham
- Traffic management Uppingham6 mi
- Traffic management Melton Mowbray9 mi
- Traffic management Stamford11 mi
- Traffic management Corby12 mi
- Traffic management Syston15 mi
- Traffic management Oadby15 mi
- Traffic management Market Harborough15 mi
- Traffic management Desborough16 mi
Working in Oakham?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Oakham, usually the same day.