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 Sherborne
Need to work on a road in Sherborne? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Dorset (DT9), and handle the paperwork with Dorset Council.
Working on the road in Sherborne
Permits and rules in Sherborne
Dorset Council is the highway authority for Sherborne: 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.
Sherborne is home to around 10,000 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Sherborne? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Sherborne
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 Sherborne
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Sherborne
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Sherborne
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Sherborne
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Sherborne
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Sherborne
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Sherborne
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Sherborne
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Sherborne
Delivered to your site in Sherborne 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 Sherborne: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Sherborne?+
Dorset Council. In Sherborne, 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 Sherborne?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Sherborne 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 Sherborne?+
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 Sherborne out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Sherborne and nearby Yeovil, Stalbridge and Wincanton with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Sherborne
- Traffic management Yeovil5 mi
- Traffic management Stalbridge6 mi
- Traffic management Wincanton8 mi
- Traffic management Castle Cary10 mi
- Traffic management Sturminster Newton10 mi
- Traffic management Bruton12 mi
- Traffic management Somerton12 mi
- Traffic management Gillingham12 mi
Working in Sherborne?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Sherborne, usually the same day.