Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Southend-on-Sea · England
Traffic management in Prittlewell
Need to work on a road in Prittlewell? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Southend-on-Sea (SS2, SS0), and handle the paperwork with Southend-on-Sea Council.
Working on the road in Prittlewell
Permits and rules in Prittlewell
Southend-on-Sea Council is the highway authority for Prittlewell: Southend-on-Sea 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.
In and around Prittlewell, the A127 carry most of the through traffic. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
Prittlewell is home to around 9,971 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Prittlewell? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Prittlewell
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 Prittlewell
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Prittlewell
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Prittlewell
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Prittlewell
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Prittlewell
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Prittlewell
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Prittlewell
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Prittlewell
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Prittlewell
Delivered to your site in Prittlewell 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 Prittlewell: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Prittlewell?+
Southend-on-Sea Council. In Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea 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 Prittlewell?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Prittlewell need the agreement of Southend-on-Sea 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 Prittlewell?+
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 Prittlewell out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Prittlewell and nearby Southend-on-Sea, Rochford and Leigh-on-Sea with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Prittlewell
- Traffic management Southend-on-Sea1 mi
- Traffic management Rochford2 mi
- Traffic management Leigh-on-Sea2 mi
- Traffic management Hadleigh4 mi
- Traffic management Shoeburyness4 mi
- Traffic management Hockley5 mi
- Traffic management Rayleigh5 mi
- Traffic management South Benfleet6 mi
Working in Prittlewell?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Prittlewell, usually the same day.