Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Barnsley · England
Traffic management in Wombwell
Need to work on a road in Wombwell? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Barnsley (S73), and handle the paperwork with Barnsley Council.
Working on the road in Wombwell
Permits and rules in Wombwell
Barnsley Council is the highway authority for Wombwell: Barnsley 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 A61, A633, A635 and A6195 pass through or close to Wombwell. 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.
Around 15,000 people live in Wombwell. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Starting soon in Wombwell? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Wombwell
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 Wombwell
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Wombwell
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Wombwell
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Wombwell
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Wombwell
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Wombwell
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Wombwell
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Wombwell
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Wombwell
Delivered to your site in Wombwell 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 Wombwell: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Wombwell?+
Barnsley Council. In Wombwell, Barnsley 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 Wombwell?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Wombwell need the agreement of Barnsley 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 Wombwell?+
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 Wombwell out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Wombwell and nearby Hoyland, Wath upon Dearne and Swinton with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Wombwell
- Traffic management Hoyland2 mi
- Traffic management Wath upon Dearne3 mi
- Traffic management Swinton4 mi
- Traffic management Barnsley4 mi
- Traffic management Mexborough5 mi
- Traffic management Brierley5 mi
- Traffic management Rotherham6 mi
- Traffic management South Kirkby7 mi
Working in Wombwell?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Wombwell, usually the same day.