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 Wivenhoe
Need to work on a road in Wivenhoe? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Essex (CO7), and handle the paperwork with Essex County Council.
Working on the road in Wivenhoe
Permits and rules in Wivenhoe
Essex County Council is the highway authority for Wivenhoe: in two-tier Essex, roads are run by the county council, not Colchester. 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 A120 pass through or close to Wivenhoe. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
Around 7,637 people live in Wivenhoe. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Starting soon in Wivenhoe? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Wivenhoe
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 Wivenhoe
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Wivenhoe
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Wivenhoe
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Wivenhoe
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Wivenhoe
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Wivenhoe
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Wivenhoe
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Wivenhoe
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Wivenhoe
Delivered to your site in Wivenhoe 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 Wivenhoe: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Wivenhoe?+
Essex County Council. In Wivenhoe, in two-tier Essex, roads are run by the county council, not Colchester. Trunk roads are the responsibility of National Highways. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Wivenhoe?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Wivenhoe 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 Wivenhoe?+
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 Wivenhoe out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Wivenhoe and nearby Colchester, Camulodunum and Brightlingsea with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Wivenhoe
- Traffic management Colchester3 mi
- Traffic management Camulodunum4 mi
- Traffic management Brightlingsea5 mi
- Traffic management West Mersea6 mi
- Traffic management Manningtree7 mi
- Traffic management Clacton-on-Sea9 mi
- Traffic management Coggeshall12 mi
- Traffic management Hadleigh12 mi
Working in Wivenhoe?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Wivenhoe, usually the same day.