Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Hertfordshire · England
Traffic management in Baldock
Need to work on a road in Baldock? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Hertfordshire (SG7), and handle the paperwork with Hertfordshire County Council.
Working on the road in Baldock
Permits and rules in Baldock
Hertfordshire County Council is the highway authority for Baldock: in two-tier Hertfordshire, roads are run by the county council, not North Hertfordshire. 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 A1 and A505 pass through or close to Baldock. The A1(M) is within a few miles. 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.
Starting soon in Baldock? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Baldock
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 Baldock
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Baldock
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Baldock
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Baldock
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Baldock
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Baldock
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Baldock
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Baldock
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Baldock
Delivered to your site in Baldock 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 Baldock: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Baldock?+
Hertfordshire County Council. In Baldock, in two-tier Hertfordshire, roads are run by the county council, not North Hertfordshire. Trunk roads are the responsibility of National Highways. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Baldock?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Baldock need the agreement of Hertfordshire 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 Baldock?+
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 Baldock out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Baldock and nearby Letchworth Garden City, Stotfold and Arlesey with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Baldock
- Traffic management Letchworth Garden City2 mi
- Traffic management Stotfold3 mi
- Traffic management Arlesey3 mi
- Traffic management Hitchin5 mi
- Traffic management Stevenage6 mi
- Traffic management Shefford7 mi
- Traffic management Biggleswade7 mi
- Traffic management Buntingford8 mi
Working in Baldock?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Baldock, usually the same day.