Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
County Durham · England
Traffic management in Tow Law
Need to work on a road in Tow Law? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across County Durham (DL13), and handle the paperwork with County Durham Council.
Working on the road in Tow Law
Permits and rules in Tow Law
County Durham Council is the highway authority for Tow Law: County Durham 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.
Primary routes through Tow Law include the A68. On roads like these, queue lengths decide the method: we set signal timings to keep traffic moving and suggest night or off-peak work where it helps.
Tow Law is home to around 2,138 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Tow Law? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Tow Law
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 Tow Law
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Tow Law
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Tow Law
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Tow Law
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Tow Law
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Tow Law
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Tow Law
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Tow Law
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Tow Law
Delivered to your site in Tow Law 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 Tow Law: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Tow Law?+
County Durham Council. In Tow Law, County Durham 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 Tow Law?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Tow Law need the agreement of County Durham 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 Tow Law?+
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 Tow Law out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Tow Law and nearby Wolsingham, Crook and Consett with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Tow Law
- Traffic management Wolsingham3 mi
- Traffic management Crook4 mi
- Traffic management Consett7 mi
- Traffic management Stanhope8 mi
- Traffic management Bishop Auckland8 mi
- Traffic management Stanley10 mi
- Traffic management Spennymoor10 mi
- Traffic management Durham10 mi
Working in Tow Law?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Tow Law, usually the same day.