Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Essex · England
Traffic management in Wickford
Need to work on a road in Wickford? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Essex (SS12, SS11), and handle the paperwork with Essex County Council.
Working on the road in Wickford
Permits and rules in Wickford
Essex County Council is the highway authority for Wickford: in two-tier Essex, roads are run by the county council, not Basildon. 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 A127, A130 and A1245 pass through or close to Wickford. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
Around 28,000 people live in Wickford. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Starting soon in Wickford? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Wickford
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 Wickford
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Wickford
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Wickford
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Wickford
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Wickford
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Wickford
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Wickford
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Wickford
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Wickford
Delivered to your site in Wickford 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 Wickford: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Wickford?+
Essex County Council. In Wickford, in two-tier Essex, roads are run by the county council, not Basildon. Trunk roads are the responsibility of National Highways. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Wickford?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Wickford need the agreement of Essex County 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 Wickford?+
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 Wickford out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Wickford and nearby Basildon, Pitsea and Rayleigh with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Wickford
- Traffic management Basildon3 mi
- Traffic management Pitsea3 mi
- Traffic management Rayleigh4 mi
- Traffic management Billericay5 mi
- Traffic management South Woodham Ferrers5 mi
- Traffic management South Benfleet5 mi
- Traffic management Hockley5 mi
- Traffic management Hadleigh6 mi
Working in Wickford?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Wickford, usually the same day.