Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Rhondda Cynon Taf · Wales
Traffic management in Aberdare
Temporary traffic lights, Chapter 8 barriers, road closures and fully managed traffic management across Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf (CF44). Hire the kit or let our crews run it, with permits from Rhondda Cynon Taf Council handled for you.
Working on the road in Aberdare
Permits and rules in Aberdare
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is the highway authority for Aberdare: Rhondda Cynon Taf is the highway authority for local roads. Trunk roads are managed by the Welsh Government, through its trunk road agents.
Street works in Wales are co-ordinated by the local highway authority under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991. Some Welsh authorities need notices and others run permit schemes, so the notice period depends on the council.
In and around Aberdare, the A465 carry most of the through traffic. 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 Aberdare. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Services
Traffic management services in Aberdare
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 Aberdare
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Aberdare
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Aberdare
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Aberdare
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Aberdare
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Aberdare
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Aberdare
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Aberdare
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Aberdare
Delivered to your site in Aberdare for your trained team to install, or set out and maintained by ours.
Barriers
Chapter 8 barriers
Red and white interlocking barriers for carriageway works.
Hire only or installed
Signs & boards
Road works signs
Advance warning, closure, diversion and information signs.
Hire only or installed
- Same-day quotes
- Signal timings set for the site
- Permits and TM drawings handled
Questions
Road works in Aberdare: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Aberdare?+
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council. In Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf is the highway authority for local roads. Trunk roads are the responsibility of the Welsh Government, through its trunk road agents. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Aberdare?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Aberdare need the agreement of Rhondda Cynon Taf Council, normally requested with your street works notice. Private land such as car parks and sites doesn't need it.
How much notice do I need for road works in Aberdare?+
Street works in Wales are co-ordinated by the local highway authority under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991. Some Welsh authorities need notices and others run permit schemes, so the notice period depends on the council. Call us and we'll confirm what Rhondda Cynon Taf Council needs for your job.
Can you cover an emergency in Aberdare out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Aberdare and nearby Mountain Ash, Merthyr Tydfil and Ferndale with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Aberdare
- Traffic management Mountain Ash4 mi
- Traffic management Merthyr Tydfil4 mi
- Traffic management Ferndale4 mi
- Traffic management Tonypandy6 mi
- Traffic management Treharris7 mi
- Traffic management Rhymney8 mi
- Traffic management Glynneath8 mi
- Traffic management Gelligaer9 mi
Working in Aberdare?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Aberdare, usually the same day.