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Traffic management in Peterlee

Need to work on a road in Peterlee? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across County Durham (SR8), and handle the paperwork with County Durham Council.

Working on the road in Peterlee

Permits and rules in Peterlee

County Durham Council is the highway authority for Peterlee: County Durham 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 Peterlee include the A19. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.

With around 22,000 people living in the town, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.

Starting soon in Peterlee? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.

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Equipment hire

Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Peterlee

Delivered to your site in Peterlee for your trained team to install, or set out and maintained by ours.

Barriers

Pedestrian barriers

Accessible barriers with a tapping rail for the footway.

Hire only or installed
  • Same-day quotes
  • Signal timings set for the site
  • Permits and TM drawings handled

Questions

Road works in Peterlee: FAQs

Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Peterlee?+

County Durham Council. In Peterlee, County Durham 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 Peterlee?+

Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Peterlee need the agreement of County Durham 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 Peterlee?+

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 Peterlee out of hours?+

Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Peterlee and nearby Easington, Seaham and Hetton-le-Hole with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.

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Working in Peterlee?

Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Peterlee, usually the same day.

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