Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Aberdeen City · Scotland
Traffic management in Aberdeen
Temporary traffic lights, Chapter 8 barriers, road closures and fully managed traffic management across Aberdeen, Aberdeen City (AB25, AB10, AB12). Hire the kit or let our crews run it, with permits from Aberdeen City Council handled for you.
Working on the road in Aberdeen
Permits and rules in Aberdeen
Aberdeen City Council is the highway authority for Aberdeen: Aberdeen City is the highway authority for local roads. Trunk roads are managed by Transport Scotland.
Road works in Scotland are noticed on the Scottish Road Works Register under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, and the Scottish Road Works Commissioner oversees how they are co-ordinated. The road authority sets the notice it needs for your type of works.
Around 201,000 people live in Aberdeen. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Services
Traffic management services in Aberdeen
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 Aberdeen
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Aberdeen
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Aberdeen
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Aberdeen
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Aberdeen
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Aberdeen
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Aberdeen
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Aberdeen
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Aberdeen
Delivered to your site in Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Aberdeen?+
Aberdeen City Council. In Aberdeen, Aberdeen City is the highway authority for local roads. Trunk roads are the responsibility of Transport Scotland. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Aberdeen?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Aberdeen need the agreement of Aberdeen City 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 Aberdeen?+
Road works in Scotland are noticed on the Scottish Road Works Register under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, and the Scottish Road Works Commissioner oversees how they are co-ordinated. The road authority sets the notice it needs for your type of works. Call us and we'll confirm what Aberdeen City Council needs for your job.
Can you cover an emergency in Aberdeen out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Aberdeen and nearby Dyce, Portlethen and Westhill with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Working in Aberdeen?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Aberdeen, usually the same day.