Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
North Lincolnshire · England
Traffic management in Scunthorpe
Need to work on a road in Scunthorpe? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across North Lincolnshire (DN16, DN15), and handle the paperwork with North Lincolnshire Council.
Working on the road in Scunthorpe
Permits and rules in Scunthorpe
North Lincolnshire Council is the highway authority for Scunthorpe: North Lincolnshire 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.
Primary routes through Scunthorpe include the A18 and A159. The M180, M181 and A1077(M) are within a few miles. 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.
Scunthorpe is home to around 80,000 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Scunthorpe? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Scunthorpe
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 Scunthorpe
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Scunthorpe
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Scunthorpe
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Scunthorpe
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Scunthorpe
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Scunthorpe
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Scunthorpe
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Scunthorpe
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Scunthorpe
Delivered to your site in Scunthorpe 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 Scunthorpe: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Scunthorpe?+
North Lincolnshire Council. In Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire 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 Scunthorpe?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Scunthorpe need the agreement of North Lincolnshire 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 Scunthorpe?+
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 Scunthorpe out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Scunthorpe and nearby Bottesford, Broughton and Winterton with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Scunthorpe
- Traffic management Bottesford2 mi
- Traffic management Broughton4 mi
- Traffic management Winterton6 mi
- Traffic management Brigg7 mi
- Traffic management Crowle8 mi
- Traffic management Kirton in Lindsey8 mi
- Traffic management Epworth8 mi
- Traffic management Brough11 mi
Working in Scunthorpe?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Scunthorpe, usually the same day.