Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Isle of Wight · England
Traffic management in Ryde
Need to work on a road in Ryde? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Isle of Wight (PO33), and handle the paperwork with Isle of Wight Council.
Working on the road in Ryde
Permits and rules in Ryde
Isle of Wight Council is the highway authority for Ryde: Isle of Wight 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.
With around 24,000 people living in the town, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.
Starting soon in Ryde? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Ryde
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 Ryde
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Ryde
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Ryde
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Ryde
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Ryde
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Ryde
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Ryde
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Ryde
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Ryde
Delivered to your site in Ryde 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 Ryde: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Ryde?+
Isle of Wight Council. In Ryde, Isle of Wight 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 Ryde?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Ryde need the agreement of Isle of Wight 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 Ryde?+
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 Ryde out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Ryde and nearby Brading, Gosport and Sandown with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Ryde
- Traffic management Brading3 mi
- Traffic management Gosport5 mi
- Traffic management Sandown5 mi
- Traffic management Lee-on-the-Solent5 mi
- Traffic management Southsea6 mi
- Traffic management Newport6 mi
- Traffic management East Cowes6 mi
- Traffic management Portsmouth6 mi
Working in Ryde?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Ryde, usually the same day.