Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
North Northamptonshire · England
Traffic management in Wellingborough
Need to work on a road in Wellingborough? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across North Northamptonshire (NN8), and handle the paperwork with North Northamptonshire Council.
Working on the road in Wellingborough
Permits and rules in Wellingborough
North Northamptonshire Council is the highway authority for Wellingborough: North Northamptonshire 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 Wellingborough include the A45 and A509. 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.
Wellingborough is home to around 55,000 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Wellingborough? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Wellingborough
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 Wellingborough
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Wellingborough
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Wellingborough
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Wellingborough
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Wellingborough
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Wellingborough
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Wellingborough
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Wellingborough
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Wellingborough
Delivered to your site in Wellingborough 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 Wellingborough: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Wellingborough?+
North Northamptonshire Council. In Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire 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 Wellingborough?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Wellingborough need the agreement of North Northamptonshire 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 Wellingborough?+
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 Wellingborough out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Wellingborough and nearby Irthlingborough, Rushden and Higham Ferrers with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Wellingborough
- Traffic management Irthlingborough4 mi
- Traffic management Rushden4 mi
- Traffic management Higham Ferrers5 mi
- Traffic management Burton Latimer5 mi
- Traffic management Raunds7 mi
- Traffic management Kettering7 mi
- Traffic management Northampton10 mi
- Traffic management Thrapston10 mi
Working in Wellingborough?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Wellingborough, usually the same day.