Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Medway · England
Traffic management in Rainham
Need to work on a road in Rainham? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Medway (ME8), and handle the paperwork with Medway Council.
Working on the road in Rainham
Permits and rules in Rainham
Medway Council is the highway authority for Rainham: Medway 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 M2 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.
Around 34,000 people live in Rainham. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Starting soon in Rainham? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Rainham
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 Rainham
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Rainham
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Rainham
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Rainham
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Rainham
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Rainham
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Rainham
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Rainham
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Rainham
Delivered to your site in Rainham 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 Rainham: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Rainham?+
Medway Council. In Rainham, Medway 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 Rainham?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Rainham need the agreement of Medway 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 Rainham?+
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 Rainham out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Rainham and nearby Gillingham, Chatham and Rochester with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Working in Rainham?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Rainham, usually the same day.