Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
South Gloucestershire · England
Traffic management in Thornbury
Traffic management for utilities, contractors, councils and events in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire (BS35). Kit delivered for your team, or designed, installed and maintained by ours. 24/7 emergency callout.
Working on the road in Thornbury
Permits and rules in Thornbury
South Gloucestershire Council is the highway authority for Thornbury: South Gloucestershire 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.
The M5 is within a few miles. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
Around 14,000 people live in Thornbury. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Starting soon in Thornbury? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Thornbury
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 Thornbury
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Thornbury
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Thornbury
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Thornbury
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Thornbury
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Thornbury
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Thornbury
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Thornbury
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Thornbury
Delivered to your site in Thornbury for your trained team to install, or set out and maintained by ours.
Signs & boards
Stop/Go boards
Manual control for short jobs, plant movements and convoy working.
Hire only or installed
Barriers
Chapter 8 barriers
Red and white interlocking barriers for carriageway works.
Hire only or installed
Pedestrian & access
Pedestrian walkways
Temporary footways that take people safely into the road.
Hire only or installed
- Same-day quotes
- Signal timings set for the site
- Permits and TM drawings handled
Questions
Road works in Thornbury: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Thornbury?+
South Gloucestershire Council. In Thornbury, South Gloucestershire 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 Thornbury?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Thornbury need the agreement of South Gloucestershire 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 Thornbury?+
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 Thornbury out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Thornbury and nearby Bradley Stoke, Filton and Patchway with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Thornbury
- Traffic management Bradley Stoke6 mi
- Traffic management Filton6 mi
- Traffic management Patchway6 mi
- Traffic management Berkeley6 mi
- Traffic management Yate7 mi
- Traffic management Chepstow7 mi
- Traffic management Chipping Sodbury7 mi
- Traffic management Wotton-under-Edge8 mi
Working in Thornbury?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Thornbury, usually the same day.