Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
North Yorkshire · England
Traffic management in Scarborough
Need to work on a road in Scarborough? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across North Yorkshire (YO11), and handle the paperwork with North Yorkshire Council.
Working on the road in Scarborough
Permits and rules in Scarborough
North Yorkshire Council is the highway authority for Scarborough: North Yorkshire 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.
In and around Scarborough, the A64, A165, A170 and A171 carry most of the through traffic. Work on or next to these roads usually needs signals or a lane closure rather than simple cones, and often off-peak or night working.
With around 62,000 people living in the town, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.
Starting soon in Scarborough? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Scarborough
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 Scarborough
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Scarborough
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Scarborough
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Scarborough
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Scarborough
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Scarborough
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Scarborough
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Scarborough
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Scarborough
Delivered to your site in Scarborough 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 Scarborough: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Scarborough?+
North Yorkshire Council. In Scarborough, North Yorkshire 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 Scarborough?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Scarborough need the agreement of North Yorkshire 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 Scarborough?+
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 Scarborough out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Scarborough and nearby Filey, Pickering and Bridlington with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Scarborough
- Traffic management Filey7 mi
- Traffic management Pickering15 mi
- Traffic management Bridlington16 mi
- Traffic management Whitby17 mi
- Traffic management Norton-on-Derwent19 mi
- Traffic management Malton19 mi
- Traffic management Driffield19 mi
- Traffic management Kirkbymoorside21 mi
Working in Scarborough?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Scarborough, usually the same day.