Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Ceredigion · Wales
Traffic management in Aberystwyth
Need to work on a road in Aberystwyth? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Ceredigion (SY23), and handle the paperwork with Ceredigion Council.
Working on the road in Aberystwyth
Permits and rules in Aberystwyth
Ceredigion Council is the highway authority for Aberystwyth: Ceredigion 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 Aberystwyth, the A44 and A487 carry most of the through traffic. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
Aberystwyth is home to around 13,000 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Services
Traffic management services in Aberystwyth
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 Aberystwyth
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Aberystwyth
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Aberystwyth
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Aberystwyth
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Aberystwyth
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Aberystwyth
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Aberystwyth
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Aberystwyth
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Aberystwyth
Delivered to your site in Aberystwyth 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 Aberystwyth: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Aberystwyth?+
Ceredigion Council. In Aberystwyth, Ceredigion 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 Aberystwyth?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Aberystwyth need the agreement of Ceredigion 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 Aberystwyth?+
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 Ceredigion Council needs for your job.
Can you cover an emergency in Aberystwyth out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Aberystwyth and nearby Tywyn, Aberaeron and Tregaron with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Aberystwyth
- Traffic management Tywyn12 mi
- Traffic management Aberaeron14 mi
- Traffic management Tregaron15 mi
- Traffic management Machynlleth16 mi
- Traffic management New Quay18 mi
- Traffic management Lampeter20 mi
- Traffic management Barmouth21 mi
- Traffic management Llanidloes23 mi
Working in Aberystwyth?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Aberystwyth, usually the same day.