Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · England
Traffic management in Poole
Temporary traffic lights, Chapter 8 barriers, road closures and fully managed traffic management across Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BH15, BH16). Hire the kit or let our crews run it, with permits from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council handled for you.
Working on the road in Poole
Permits and rules in Poole
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is the highway authority for Poole: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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 Poole include the A35, A350 and A3049. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
Around 145,000 people live in Poole. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Starting soon in Poole? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Poole
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 Poole
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Poole
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Poole
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Poole
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Poole
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Poole
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Poole
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Poole
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Poole
Delivered to your site in Poole 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 Poole: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Poole?+
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council. In Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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 Poole?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Poole need the agreement of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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 Poole?+
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 Poole out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Poole and nearby Broadstone, Bournemouth and Wareham with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Poole
- Traffic management Broadstone3 mi
- Traffic management Bournemouth5 mi
- Traffic management Wareham6 mi
- Traffic management Wimborne Minster6 mi
- Traffic management Ferndown6 mi
- Traffic management Swanage7 mi
- Traffic management Verwood12 mi
- Traffic management Highcliffe13 mi
Working in Poole?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Poole, usually the same day.