Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Essex · England
Traffic management in Thaxted
Need to work on a road in Thaxted? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Essex (CM6), and handle the paperwork with Essex County Council.
Working on the road in Thaxted
Permits and rules in Thaxted
Essex County Council is the highway authority for Thaxted: in two-tier Essex, roads are run by the county council, not Uttlesford. 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.
Thaxted is home to around 3,443 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Thaxted? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Thaxted
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 Thaxted
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Thaxted
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Thaxted
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Thaxted
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Thaxted
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Thaxted
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Thaxted
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Thaxted
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Thaxted
Delivered to your site in Thaxted 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 Thaxted: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Thaxted?+
Essex County Council. In Thaxted, in two-tier Essex, roads are run by the county council, not Uttlesford. Trunk roads are the responsibility of National Highways. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Thaxted?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Thaxted need the agreement of Essex 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 Thaxted?+
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 Thaxted out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Thaxted and nearby Great Dunmow, Saffron Walden and Bishop's Stortford with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Thaxted
- Traffic management Great Dunmow6 mi
- Traffic management Saffron Walden7 mi
- Traffic management Bishop's Stortford9 mi
- Traffic management Haverhill10 mi
- Traffic management Braintree10 mi
- Traffic management Hanley Grange12 mi
- Traffic management Halstead13 mi
- Traffic management Sawbridgeworth13 mi
Working in Thaxted?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Thaxted, usually the same day.