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 Wells
Traffic management for utilities, contractors, councils and events in Wells, Somerset (BA5). Kit delivered for your team, or designed, installed and maintained by ours. 24/7 emergency callout.
Working on the road in Wells
Permits and rules in Wells
Somerset Council is the highway authority for Wells: 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.
Wells is home to around 11,000 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Wells? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Wells
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 Wells
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Wells
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Wells
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Wells
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Wells
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Wells
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Wells
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Wells
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Wells
Delivered to your site in Wells 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 Wells: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Wells?+
Somerset Council. In Wells, 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 Wells?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Wells 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 Wells?+
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 Wells out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Wells and nearby Shepton Mallet, Glastonbury and Midsomer Norton with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Wells
- Traffic management Shepton Mallet4 mi
- Traffic management Glastonbury5 mi
- Traffic management Midsomer Norton9 mi
- Traffic management Axbridge9 mi
- Traffic management Portishead10 mi
- Traffic management Castle Cary10 mi
- Traffic management Radstock10 mi
- Traffic management Bruton11 mi
Working in Wells?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Wells, usually the same day.