Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Devon · England
Traffic management in South Molton
Need to work on a road in South Molton? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Devon (EX36), and handle the paperwork with Devon County Council.
Working on the road in South Molton
Permits and rules in South Molton
Devon County Council is the highway authority for South Molton: in two-tier Devon, roads are run by the county council, not North Devon. 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 A361 pass through or close to South Molton. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
With around 6,276 people living in the town, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.
Starting soon in South Molton? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in South Molton
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 South Molton
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in South Molton
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in South Molton
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in South Molton
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in South Molton
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in South Molton
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in South Molton
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in South Molton
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in South Molton
Delivered to your site in South Molton 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 South Molton: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in South Molton?+
Devon County Council. In South Molton, in two-tier Devon, roads are run by the county council, not North Devon. Trunk roads are the responsibility of National Highways. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in South Molton?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in South Molton need the agreement of Devon County 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 South Molton?+
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 South Molton out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover South Molton and nearby Chulmleigh, Barnstaple and Dulverton with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near South Molton
- Traffic management Chulmleigh8 mi
- Traffic management Barnstaple10 mi
- Traffic management Dulverton12 mi
- Traffic management Great Torrington14 mi
- Traffic management Lynton15 mi
- Traffic management Bampton15 mi
- Traffic management North Tawton16 mi
- Traffic management Northam17 mi
Working in South Molton?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for South Molton, usually the same day.