Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Hertfordshire · England
Traffic management in Sawbridgeworth
Traffic management for utilities, contractors, councils and events in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire (CM21). Kit delivered for your team, or designed, installed and maintained by ours. 24/7 emergency callout.
Working on the road in Sawbridgeworth
Permits and rules in Sawbridgeworth
Hertfordshire County Council is the highway authority for Sawbridgeworth: in two-tier Hertfordshire, roads are run by the county council, not East Hertfordshire. 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 Sawbridgeworth, the A414 carry most of the through traffic. 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 8,742 people live in Sawbridgeworth. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
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Traffic management services in Sawbridgeworth
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 Sawbridgeworth
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Sawbridgeworth
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Sawbridgeworth
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Sawbridgeworth
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Sawbridgeworth
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Sawbridgeworth
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Sawbridgeworth
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Sawbridgeworth
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Sawbridgeworth
Delivered to your site in Sawbridgeworth for your trained team to install, or set out and maintained by ours.
Signs & boards
Stop/Go boards
Manual control for short jobs, plant movements and convoy working.
Hire only or installed
Barriers
Chapter 8 barriers
Red and white interlocking barriers for carriageway works.
Hire only or installed
Pedestrian & access
Pedestrian walkways
Temporary footways that take people safely into the road.
Hire only or installed
- Same-day quotes
- Signal timings set for the site
- Permits and TM drawings handled
Questions
Road works in Sawbridgeworth: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Sawbridgeworth?+
Hertfordshire County Council. In Sawbridgeworth, in two-tier Hertfordshire, roads are run by the county council, not East Hertfordshire. Trunk roads are the responsibility of National Highways. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Sawbridgeworth?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Sawbridgeworth need the agreement of Hertfordshire 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 Sawbridgeworth?+
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 Sawbridgeworth out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Sawbridgeworth and nearby Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Ware with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Sawbridgeworth
- Traffic management Harlow3 mi
- Traffic management Bishop's Stortford4 mi
- Traffic management Ware8 mi
- Traffic management Hoddesdon8 mi
- Traffic management Epping8 mi
- Traffic management Broxbourne9 mi
- Traffic management Chipping Ongar9 mi
- Traffic management Hertford10 mi
Working in Sawbridgeworth?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Sawbridgeworth, usually the same day.