Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Isle of Wight · England
Traffic management in Yarmouth
Need to work on a road in Yarmouth? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Isle of Wight (PO41), and handle the paperwork with Isle of Wight Council.
Working on the road in Yarmouth
Permits and rules in Yarmouth
Isle of Wight Council is the highway authority for Yarmouth: Isle of Wight 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.
Around 865 people live in Yarmouth. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Starting soon in Yarmouth? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Yarmouth
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 Yarmouth
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Yarmouth
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Yarmouth
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Yarmouth
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Yarmouth
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Yarmouth
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Yarmouth
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Yarmouth
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Yarmouth
Delivered to your site in Yarmouth 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 Yarmouth: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Yarmouth?+
Isle of Wight Council. In Yarmouth, Isle of Wight 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 Yarmouth?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Yarmouth need the agreement of Isle of Wight 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 Yarmouth?+
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 Yarmouth out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Yarmouth and nearby Lymington, New Milton and Newport with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Yarmouth
- Traffic management Lymington4 mi
- Traffic management New Milton8 mi
- Traffic management Newport9 mi
- Traffic management Highcliffe9 mi
- Traffic management Cowes9 mi
- Traffic management East Cowes10 mi
- Traffic management Lee-on-the-Solent14 mi
- Traffic management Southampton15 mi
Working in Yarmouth?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Yarmouth, usually the same day.