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 Whitley Bay
Traffic management for utilities, contractors, councils and events in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside (NE26). Kit delivered for your team, or designed, installed and maintained by ours. 24/7 emergency callout.
Working on the road in Whitley Bay
Permits and rules in Whitley Bay
North Tyneside Council is the highway authority for Whitley Bay: 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 A1058 pass through or close to Whitley Bay. 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.
Around 38,000 people live in Whitley Bay. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Starting soon in Whitley Bay? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Whitley Bay
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 Whitley Bay
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Whitley Bay
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Whitley Bay
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Whitley Bay
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Whitley Bay
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Whitley Bay
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Whitley Bay
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Whitley Bay
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Whitley Bay
Delivered to your site in Whitley Bay 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 Whitley Bay: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Whitley Bay?+
North Tyneside Council. In Whitley Bay, 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 Whitley Bay?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Whitley Bay 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 Whitley Bay?+
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 Whitley Bay out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Whitley Bay and nearby Cullercoats, Tynemouth and North Shields with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Whitley Bay
- Traffic management Cullercoats1 mi
- Traffic management Tynemouth2 mi
- Traffic management North Shields2 mi
- Traffic management South Shields4 mi
- Traffic management Killingworth5 mi
- Traffic management Jarrow5 mi
- Traffic management Wallsend5 mi
- Traffic management Hebburn6 mi
Working in Whitley Bay?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Whitley Bay, usually the same day.