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 Saffron Walden
Need to work on a road in Saffron Walden? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Essex (CB10), and handle the paperwork with Essex County Council.
Working on the road in Saffron Walden
Permits and rules in Saffron Walden
Essex County Council is the highway authority for Saffron Walden: in two-tier Essex, roads are run by the county council, not Uttlesford. 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 M11 is within a few miles. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
Around 16,000 people live in Saffron Walden. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Starting soon in Saffron Walden? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Saffron Walden
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 Saffron Walden
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Saffron Walden
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Saffron Walden
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Saffron Walden
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Saffron Walden
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Saffron Walden
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Saffron Walden
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Saffron Walden
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Saffron Walden
Delivered to your site in Saffron Walden 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 Saffron Walden: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Saffron Walden?+
Essex County Council. In Saffron Walden, in two-tier Essex, roads are run by the county council, not Uttlesford. Trunk roads are the responsibility of National Highways. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Saffron Walden?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Saffron Walden 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 Saffron Walden?+
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 Saffron Walden out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Saffron Walden and nearby Hanley Grange, Thaxted and Haverhill with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Saffron Walden
- Traffic management Hanley Grange6 mi
- Traffic management Thaxted7 mi
- Traffic management Haverhill9 mi
- Traffic management Fulbourn11 mi
- Traffic management Bishop's Stortford11 mi
- Traffic management Royston11 mi
- Traffic management Great Dunmow12 mi
- Traffic management Buntingford12 mi
Working in Saffron Walden?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Saffron Walden, usually the same day.