Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Central Bedfordshire · England
Traffic management in Biggleswade
Temporary traffic lights, Chapter 8 barriers, road closures and fully managed traffic management across Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire (SG18). Hire the kit or let our crews run it, with permits from Central Bedfordshire Council handled for you.
Working on the road in Biggleswade
Permits and rules in Biggleswade
Central Bedfordshire Council is the highway authority for Biggleswade: Central Bedfordshire 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.
Primary routes through Biggleswade include the A1. 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.
With around 23,000 people living in the town, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.
Starting soon in Biggleswade? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Biggleswade
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 Biggleswade
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Biggleswade
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Biggleswade
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Biggleswade
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Biggleswade
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Biggleswade
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Biggleswade
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Biggleswade
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Biggleswade
Delivered to your site in Biggleswade for your trained team to install, or set out and maintained by ours.
Barriers
Chapter 8 barriers
Red and white interlocking barriers for carriageway works.
Hire only or installed
Signs & boards
Road works signs
Advance warning, closure, diversion and information signs.
Hire only or installed
- Same-day quotes
- Signal timings set for the site
- Permits and TM drawings handled
Questions
Road works in Biggleswade: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Biggleswade?+
Central Bedfordshire Council. In Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire 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 Biggleswade?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Biggleswade need the agreement of Central Bedfordshire 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 Biggleswade?+
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 Biggleswade out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Biggleswade and nearby Potton, Sandy and Shefford with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Biggleswade
- Traffic management Potton3 mi
- Traffic management Sandy4 mi
- Traffic management Shefford5 mi
- Traffic management Stotfold5 mi
- Traffic management Arlesey5 mi
- Traffic management Baldock7 mi
- Traffic management Letchworth Garden City8 mi
- Traffic management Wixams9 mi
Working in Biggleswade?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Biggleswade, usually the same day.