Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
West Lothian · Scotland
Traffic management in Bathgate
Need to work on a road in Bathgate? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across West Lothian (EH48), and handle the paperwork with West Lothian Council.
Working on the road in Bathgate
Permits and rules in Bathgate
West Lothian Council is the highway authority for Bathgate: West Lothian is the highway authority for local roads. Trunk roads are managed by Transport Scotland.
Road works in Scotland are noticed on the Scottish Road Works Register under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, and the Scottish Road Works Commissioner oversees how they are co-ordinated. The road authority sets the notice it needs for your type of works.
The M8 is within a few miles. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
With around 23,000 people living in the town, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.
Services
Traffic management services in Bathgate
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 Bathgate
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Bathgate
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Bathgate
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Bathgate
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Bathgate
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Bathgate
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Bathgate
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Bathgate
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Bathgate
Delivered to your site in Bathgate 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 Bathgate: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Bathgate?+
West Lothian Council. In Bathgate, West Lothian is the highway authority for local roads. Trunk roads are the responsibility of Transport Scotland. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Bathgate?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Bathgate need the agreement of West Lothian 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 Bathgate?+
Road works in Scotland are noticed on the Scottish Road Works Register under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, and the Scottish Road Works Commissioner oversees how they are co-ordinated. The road authority sets the notice it needs for your type of works. Call us and we'll confirm what West Lothian Council needs for your job.
Can you cover an emergency in Bathgate out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Bathgate and nearby Blackburn, Armadale and Whitburn with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Bathgate
- Traffic management Blackburn2 mi
- Traffic management Armadale2 mi
- Traffic management Whitburn3 mi
- Traffic management Blackridge5 mi
- Traffic management Livingston5 mi
- Traffic management Linlithgow5 mi
- Traffic management Broxburn7 mi
- Traffic management East Calder7 mi
Working in Bathgate?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Bathgate, usually the same day.