Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Kent · England
Traffic management in Royal Tunbridge Wells
Need to work on a road in Royal Tunbridge Wells? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Kent (TN1, TN2), and handle the paperwork with Kent County Council.
Working on the road in Royal Tunbridge Wells
Permits and rules in Royal Tunbridge Wells
Kent County Council is the highway authority for Royal Tunbridge Wells: in two-tier Kent, roads are run by the county council, not Tunbridge Wells. 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 Royal Tunbridge Wells include the A21 and A26. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
Around 58,000 people live in Royal Tunbridge Wells. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Starting soon in Royal Tunbridge Wells? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Royal Tunbridge Wells
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 Royal Tunbridge Wells
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Royal Tunbridge Wells
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Royal Tunbridge Wells
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Royal Tunbridge Wells
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Royal Tunbridge Wells
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Royal Tunbridge Wells
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Royal Tunbridge Wells
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Royal Tunbridge Wells
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Royal Tunbridge Wells
Delivered to your site in Royal Tunbridge Wells 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 Royal Tunbridge Wells: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Royal Tunbridge Wells?+
Kent County Council. In Royal Tunbridge Wells, in two-tier Kent, roads are run by the county council, not Tunbridge Wells. Trunk roads are the responsibility of National Highways. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Royal Tunbridge Wells?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Royal Tunbridge Wells need the agreement of Kent 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 Royal Tunbridge Wells?+
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 Royal Tunbridge Wells out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Royal Tunbridge Wells and nearby Southborough, Tonbridge and Wadhurst with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Royal Tunbridge Wells
- Traffic management Southborough2 mi
- Traffic management Tonbridge4 mi
- Traffic management Wadhurst6 mi
- Traffic management Paddock Wood6 mi
- Traffic management Crowborough7 mi
- Traffic management Edenbridge10 mi
- Traffic management Sevenoaks11 mi
- Traffic management Heathfield11 mi
Working in Royal Tunbridge Wells?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Royal Tunbridge Wells, usually the same day.