Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Essex · England
Traffic management in Rayleigh
Temporary traffic lights, Chapter 8 barriers, road closures and fully managed traffic management across Rayleigh, Essex (SS6). Hire the kit or let our crews run it, with permits from Essex County Council handled for you.
Working on the road in Rayleigh
Permits and rules in Rayleigh
Essex County Council is the highway authority for Rayleigh: in two-tier Essex, roads are run by the county council, not Rochford. 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 A127, A130 and A1245 pass through or close to Rayleigh. Work on or next to these roads usually needs signals or a lane closure rather than simple cones, and often off-peak or night working.
Around 96,000 people live in Rayleigh. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Starting soon in Rayleigh? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Rayleigh
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 Rayleigh
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Rayleigh
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Rayleigh
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Rayleigh
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Rayleigh
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Rayleigh
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Rayleigh
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Rayleigh
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Rayleigh
Delivered to your site in Rayleigh 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 Rayleigh: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Rayleigh?+
Essex County Council. In Rayleigh, in two-tier Essex, roads are run by the county council, not Rochford. Trunk roads are the responsibility of National Highways. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Rayleigh?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Rayleigh need the agreement of Essex County 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 Rayleigh?+
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 Rayleigh out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Rayleigh and nearby Hockley, Hadleigh and Leigh-on-Sea with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Rayleigh
- Traffic management Hockley2 mi
- Traffic management Hadleigh2 mi
- Traffic management Leigh-on-Sea3 mi
- Traffic management South Benfleet3 mi
- Traffic management Wickford4 mi
- Traffic management Rochford4 mi
- Traffic management Canvey Island4 mi
- Traffic management South Woodham Ferrers4 mi
Working in Rayleigh?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Rayleigh, usually the same day.