Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Dorset · England
Traffic management in Shaftesbury
Need to work on a road in Shaftesbury? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Dorset (SP7), and handle the paperwork with Dorset Council.
Working on the road in Shaftesbury
Permits and rules in Shaftesbury
Dorset Council is the highway authority for Shaftesbury: Dorset 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 Shaftesbury, the A30 and A350 carry most of the through traffic. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
Shaftesbury is home to around 7,314 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Shaftesbury? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Shaftesbury
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 Shaftesbury
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Shaftesbury
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Shaftesbury
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Shaftesbury
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Shaftesbury
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Shaftesbury
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Shaftesbury
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Shaftesbury
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Shaftesbury
Delivered to your site in Shaftesbury 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 Shaftesbury: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Shaftesbury?+
Dorset Council. In Shaftesbury, Dorset 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 Shaftesbury?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Shaftesbury need the agreement of Dorset 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 Shaftesbury?+
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 Shaftesbury out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Shaftesbury and nearby Gillingham, Mere and Sturminster Newton with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Shaftesbury
- Traffic management Gillingham4 mi
- Traffic management Mere6 mi
- Traffic management Sturminster Newton7 mi
- Traffic management Stalbridge9 mi
- Traffic management Wincanton9 mi
- Traffic management Blandford Forum10 mi
- Traffic management Bruton13 mi
- Traffic management Warminster14 mi
Working in Shaftesbury?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Shaftesbury, usually the same day.