Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Gwynedd · Wales
Traffic management in Bala
Need to work on a road in Bala? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Gwynedd (LL23), and handle the paperwork with Gwynedd Council.
Working on the road in Bala
Permits and rules in Bala
Gwynedd Council is the highway authority for Bala: Gwynedd 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 Bala, the A494 carry most of the through traffic. On roads like these, queue lengths decide the method: we set signal timings to keep traffic moving and suggest night or off-peak work where it helps.
With around 1,999 people living in the town, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.
Services
Traffic management services in Bala
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 Bala
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Bala
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Bala
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Bala
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Bala
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Bala
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Bala
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Bala
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Bala
Delivered to your site in Bala 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 Bala: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Bala?+
Gwynedd Council. In Bala, Gwynedd 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 Bala?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Bala need the agreement of Gwynedd 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 Bala?+
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 Gwynedd Council needs for your job.
Can you cover an emergency in Bala out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Bala and nearby Corwen, Blaenau Ffestiniog and Llanfyllin with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Bala
- Traffic management Corwen10 mi
- Traffic management Blaenau Ffestiniog15 mi
- Traffic management Llanfyllin17 mi
- Traffic management Llanrwst18 mi
- Traffic management Llangollen18 mi
- Traffic management Ruthin18 mi
- Traffic management Denbigh21 mi
- Traffic management Llanfair Caereinion21 mi
Working in Bala?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Bala, usually the same day.