Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Somerset · England
Traffic management in Watchet
Need to work on a road in Watchet? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Somerset (TA23), and handle the paperwork with Somerset Council.
Working on the road in Watchet
Permits and rules in Watchet
Somerset Council is the highway authority for Watchet: Somerset 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.
Around 3,949 people live in Watchet. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Starting soon in Watchet? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Watchet
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 Watchet
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Watchet
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Watchet
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Watchet
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Watchet
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Watchet
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Watchet
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Watchet
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Watchet
Delivered to your site in Watchet 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 Watchet: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Watchet?+
Somerset Council. In Watchet, Somerset 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 Watchet?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Watchet need the agreement of Somerset 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 Watchet?+
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 Watchet out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Watchet and nearby Williton, Minehead and Wiveliscombe with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Watchet
- Traffic management Williton1 mi
- Traffic management Minehead7 mi
- Traffic management Wiveliscombe9 mi
- Traffic management Dulverton13 mi
- Traffic management Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge15 mi
- Traffic management Wellington15 mi
- Traffic management Bridgwater15 mi
- Traffic management North Petherton15 mi
Working in Watchet?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Watchet, usually the same day.