Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Southwark · England
Traffic management in Shadwell
Need to work on a road in Shadwell? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Southwark (SE16, E1W), and handle the paperwork with Southwark Council.
Working on the road in Shadwell
Permits and rules in Shadwell
Southwark Council is the highway authority for Shadwell: the borough runs local roads, while Transport for London runs the red routes. Red routes, the main roads on the Transport for London Road Network, need TfL's agreement instead. 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 A1, A2, A3, A10, A11 and A12 pass through or close to Shadwell. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
Around 15,000 people live in Shadwell. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Starting soon in Shadwell? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Shadwell
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 Shadwell
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Shadwell
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Shadwell
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Shadwell
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Shadwell
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Shadwell
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Shadwell
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Shadwell
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Shadwell
Delivered to your site in Shadwell 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 Shadwell: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Shadwell?+
Southwark Council. In Shadwell, the borough runs local roads, while Transport for London runs the red routes. Trunk roads are the responsibility of National Highways. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Shadwell?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Shadwell need the agreement of Southwark 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 Shadwell?+
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 Shadwell out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Shadwell and nearby Stepney, Rotherhithe and Wapping with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Shadwell
- Traffic management Stepney1 mi
- Traffic management Rotherhithe1 mi
- Traffic management Wapping1 mi
- Traffic management Limehouse1 mi
- Traffic management Whitechapel1 mi
- Traffic management Canary Wharf1 mi
- Traffic management Spitalfields1 mi
- Traffic management Bethnal Green2 mi
Working in Shadwell?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Shadwell, usually the same day.