Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Warwickshire · England
Traffic management in Rugby
Need to work on a road in Rugby? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Warwickshire (CV21, CV22), and handle the paperwork with Warwickshire County Council.
Working on the road in Rugby
Permits and rules in Rugby
Warwickshire County Council is the highway authority for Rugby: in two-tier Warwickshire, roads are run by the county council, not Rugby. 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 Rugby, the A5, A45, A426 and A428 carry most of the through traffic. The M6 and M45 are 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.
With around 71,000 people living in the town, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.
Starting soon in Rugby? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Rugby
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 Rugby
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Rugby
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Rugby
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Rugby
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Rugby
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Rugby
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Rugby
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Rugby
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Rugby
Delivered to your site in Rugby 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 Rugby: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Rugby?+
Warwickshire County Council. In Rugby, in two-tier Warwickshire, roads are run by the county council, not Rugby. Trunk roads are the responsibility of National Highways. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Rugby?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Rugby need the agreement of Warwickshire 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 Rugby?+
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 Rugby out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Rugby and nearby Lutterworth, Daventry and Southam with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Rugby
- Traffic management Lutterworth7 mi
- Traffic management Daventry9 mi
- Traffic management Southam10 mi
- Traffic management Coventry11 mi
- Traffic management Bedworth12 mi
- Traffic management Hinckley13 mi
- Traffic management Leamington Spa13 mi
- Traffic management Kenilworth13 mi
Working in Rugby?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Rugby, usually the same day.