Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Somerset · England
Traffic management in Shepton Mallet
Need to work on a road in Shepton Mallet? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Somerset (BA4), and handle the paperwork with Somerset Council.
Working on the road in Shepton Mallet
Permits and rules in Shepton Mallet
Somerset Council is the highway authority for Shepton Mallet: Somerset 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 Shepton Mallet include the A37 and A361. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
Shepton Mallet is home to around 11,000 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Shepton Mallet? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Shepton Mallet
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 Shepton Mallet
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Shepton Mallet
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Shepton Mallet
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Shepton Mallet
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Shepton Mallet
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Shepton Mallet
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Shepton Mallet
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Shepton Mallet
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Shepton Mallet
Delivered to your site in Shepton Mallet 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 Shepton Mallet: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Shepton Mallet?+
Somerset Council. In Shepton Mallet, Somerset 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 Shepton Mallet?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Shepton Mallet need the agreement of Somerset 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 Shepton Mallet?+
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 Shepton Mallet out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Shepton Mallet and nearby Wells, Bruton and Midsomer Norton with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Shepton Mallet
- Traffic management Wells4 mi
- Traffic management Bruton7 mi
- Traffic management Midsomer Norton7 mi
- Traffic management Castle Cary7 mi
- Traffic management Glastonbury8 mi
- Traffic management Radstock8 mi
- Traffic management Frome10 mi
- Traffic management Wincanton12 mi
Working in Shepton Mallet?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Shepton Mallet, usually the same day.