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Traffic management in Abingdon-on-Thames

Need to work on a road in Abingdon-on-Thames? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Oxfordshire (OX14), and handle the paperwork with Oxfordshire County Council.

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Permits and rules in Abingdon-on-Thames

Oxfordshire County Council is the highway authority for Abingdon-on-Thames: in two-tier Oxfordshire, roads are run by the county council, not Vale of White Horse. 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.

In and around Abingdon-on-Thames, the A34 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 33,000 people live in Abingdon-on-Thames. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.

Starting soon in Abingdon-on-Thames? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.

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Services

Traffic management services in Abingdon-on-Thames

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 Abingdon-on-Thames

Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.

Stop/Go & convoy working in Abingdon-on-Thames

Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.

Lane closures in Abingdon-on-Thames

Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.

Road closures & diversions in Abingdon-on-Thames

Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.

Pedestrian management in Abingdon-on-Thames

Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.

Event traffic management in Abingdon-on-Thames

Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.

TM design & permits in Abingdon-on-Thames

Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.

24/7 emergency callout in Abingdon-on-Thames

Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.

Equipment hire

Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Abingdon-on-Thames

Delivered to your site in Abingdon-on-Thames for your trained team to install, or set out and maintained by ours.

Barriers

Pedestrian barriers

Accessible barriers with a tapping rail for the footway.

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  • Same-day quotes
  • Signal timings set for the site
  • Permits and TM drawings handled

Questions

Road works in Abingdon-on-Thames: FAQs

Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Abingdon-on-Thames?+

Oxfordshire County Council. In Abingdon-on-Thames, in two-tier Oxfordshire, roads are run by the county council, not Vale of White Horse. Trunk roads are the responsibility of National Highways. We can make the application for you.

Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Abingdon-on-Thames?+

Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Abingdon-on-Thames need the agreement of Oxfordshire County 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 Abingdon-on-Thames?+

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 Abingdon-on-Thames out of hours?+

Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Abingdon-on-Thames and nearby Didcot, Oxford and Wallingford with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.

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