Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Northumberland · England
Traffic management in Prudhoe
Need to work on a road in Prudhoe? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Northumberland (NE42), and handle the paperwork with Northumberland Council.
Working on the road in Prudhoe
Permits and rules in Prudhoe
Northumberland Council is the highway authority for Prudhoe: Northumberland 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 A69 pass through or close to Prudhoe. 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.
Prudhoe is home to around 12,000 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Prudhoe? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Prudhoe
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 Prudhoe
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Prudhoe
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Prudhoe
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Prudhoe
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Prudhoe
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Prudhoe
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Prudhoe
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Prudhoe
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Prudhoe
Delivered to your site in Prudhoe 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 Prudhoe: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Prudhoe?+
Northumberland Council. In Prudhoe, Northumberland 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 Prudhoe?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Prudhoe need the agreement of Northumberland 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 Prudhoe?+
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 Prudhoe out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Prudhoe and nearby Ryton, Blaydon and Whickham with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Prudhoe
- Traffic management Ryton3 mi
- Traffic management Blaydon5 mi
- Traffic management Whickham7 mi
- Traffic management Consett8 mi
- Traffic management Dunston8 mi
- Traffic management Stanley9 mi
- Traffic management Newcastle upon Tyne9 mi
- Traffic management Gateshead10 mi
Working in Prudhoe?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Prudhoe, usually the same day.