Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Westmorland and Furness · England
Traffic management in Penrith
Need to work on a road in Penrith? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Westmorland and Furness (CA11), and handle the paperwork with Westmorland and Furness Council.
Working on the road in Penrith
Permits and rules in Penrith
Westmorland and Furness Council is the highway authority for Penrith: Westmorland and Furness 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.
The A66 pass through or close to Penrith. The M6 is within a few miles. 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.
Penrith is home to around 17,000 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Penrith? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Penrith
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 Penrith
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Penrith
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Penrith
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Penrith
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Penrith
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Penrith
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Penrith
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Penrith
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Penrith
Delivered to your site in Penrith 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 Penrith: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Penrith?+
Westmorland and Furness Council. In Penrith, Westmorland and Furness 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 Penrith?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Penrith need the agreement of Westmorland and Furness 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 Penrith?+
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 Penrith out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Penrith and nearby Appleby-in-Westmorland, Keswick and Alston with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Penrith
- Traffic management Appleby-in-Westmorland12 mi
- Traffic management Keswick16 mi
- Traffic management Alston16 mi
- Traffic management Carlisle17 mi
- Traffic management Ambleside18 mi
- Traffic management Brampton19 mi
- Traffic management Wigton19 mi
- Traffic management Windermere21 mi
Working in Penrith?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Penrith, usually the same day.