Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Staffordshire · England
Traffic management in Tamworth
Temporary traffic lights, Chapter 8 barriers, road closures and fully managed traffic management across Tamworth, Staffordshire (B79, B77). Hire the kit or let our crews run it, with permits from Staffordshire County Council handled for you.
Working on the road in Tamworth
Permits and rules in Tamworth
Staffordshire County Council is the highway authority for Tamworth: in two-tier Staffordshire, roads are run by the county council, not Tamworth. 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 Tamworth, the A5 and A453 carry most of the through traffic. The M42 is within a few miles. Work on or next to these roads usually needs signals or a lane closure rather than simple cones, and often off-peak or night working.
Tamworth is home to around 74,000 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Tamworth? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Tamworth
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 Tamworth
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Tamworth
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Tamworth
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Tamworth
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Tamworth
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Tamworth
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Tamworth
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Tamworth
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Tamworth
Delivered to your site in Tamworth for your trained team to install, or set out and maintained by ours.
Barriers
Chapter 8 barriers
Red and white interlocking barriers for carriageway works.
Hire only or installed
Signs & boards
Road works signs
Advance warning, closure, diversion and information signs.
Hire only or installed
- Same-day quotes
- Signal timings set for the site
- Permits and TM drawings handled
Questions
Road works in Tamworth: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Tamworth?+
Staffordshire County Council. In Tamworth, in two-tier Staffordshire, roads are run by the county council, not Tamworth. Trunk roads are the responsibility of National Highways. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Tamworth?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Tamworth need the agreement of Staffordshire 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 Tamworth?+
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 Tamworth out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Tamworth and nearby Fazeley, Lichfield and Sutton Coldfield with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Tamworth
- Traffic management Fazeley1 mi
- Traffic management Lichfield6 mi
- Traffic management Sutton Coldfield7 mi
- Traffic management Atherstone7 mi
- Traffic management Coleshill9 mi
- Traffic management Aldridge10 mi
- Traffic management Erdington10 mi
- Traffic management Brownhills10 mi
Working in Tamworth?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Tamworth, usually the same day.