Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Buckinghamshire · England
Traffic management in Amersham
Need to work on a road in Amersham? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Buckinghamshire (HP7), and handle the paperwork with Buckinghamshire Council.
Working on the road in Amersham
Permits and rules in Amersham
Buckinghamshire Council is the highway authority for Amersham: Buckinghamshire 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.
The A355 and A413 pass through or close to Amersham. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
With around 18,000 people living in the town, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.
Starting soon in Amersham? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Amersham
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 Amersham
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Amersham
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Amersham
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Amersham
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Amersham
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Amersham
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Amersham
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Amersham
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Amersham
Delivered to your site in Amersham 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 Amersham: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Amersham?+
Buckinghamshire Council. In Amersham, Buckinghamshire 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 Amersham?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Amersham need the agreement of Buckinghamshire 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 Amersham?+
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 Amersham out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Amersham and nearby Chesham, Beaconsfield and High Wycombe with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Amersham
- Traffic management Chesham3 mi
- Traffic management Beaconsfield5 mi
- Traffic management High Wycombe6 mi
- Traffic management Gerrards Cross6 mi
- Traffic management Berkhamsted7 mi
- Traffic management Rickmansworth7 mi
- Traffic management Wendover8 mi
- Traffic management Tring9 mi
Working in Amersham?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Amersham, usually the same day.