Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
North Tyneside · England
Traffic management in Tynemouth
Traffic management for utilities, contractors, councils and events in Tynemouth, North Tyneside (NE30). Kit delivered for your team, or designed, installed and maintained by ours. 24/7 emergency callout.
Working on the road in Tynemouth
Permits and rules in Tynemouth
North Tyneside Council is the highway authority for Tynemouth: North Tyneside 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 A19 and A1058 pass through or close to Tynemouth. 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.
Tynemouth is home to around 68,000 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Tynemouth? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Tynemouth
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 Tynemouth
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Tynemouth
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Tynemouth
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Tynemouth
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Tynemouth
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Tynemouth
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Tynemouth
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Tynemouth
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Tynemouth
Delivered to your site in Tynemouth 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 Tynemouth: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Tynemouth?+
North Tyneside Council. In Tynemouth, North Tyneside 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 Tynemouth?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Tynemouth need the agreement of North Tyneside 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 Tynemouth?+
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 Tynemouth out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Tynemouth and nearby North Shields, Cullercoats and South Shields with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Tynemouth
- Traffic management North Shields1 mi
- Traffic management Cullercoats1 mi
- Traffic management South Shields2 mi
- Traffic management Whitley Bay2 mi
- Traffic management Jarrow4 mi
- Traffic management Wallsend5 mi
- Traffic management Hebburn5 mi
- Traffic management Killingworth5 mi
Working in Tynemouth?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Tynemouth, usually the same day.