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 Blackridge
Traffic management for utilities, contractors, councils and events in Blackridge, West Lothian (EH48). Kit delivered for your team, or designed, installed and maintained by ours. 24/7 emergency callout.
Working on the road in Blackridge
Permits and rules in Blackridge
West Lothian Council is the highway authority for Blackridge: 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.
Blackridge is home to around 2,010 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Services
Traffic management services in Blackridge
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 Blackridge
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Blackridge
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Blackridge
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Blackridge
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Blackridge
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Blackridge
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Blackridge
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Blackridge
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Blackridge
Delivered to your site in Blackridge for your trained team to install, or set out and maintained by ours.
Signs & boards
Stop/Go boards
Manual control for short jobs, plant movements and convoy working.
Hire only or installed
Barriers
Chapter 8 barriers
Red and white interlocking barriers for carriageway works.
Hire only or installed
Pedestrian & access
Pedestrian walkways
Temporary footways that take people safely into the road.
Hire only or installed
- Same-day quotes
- Signal timings set for the site
- Permits and TM drawings handled
Questions
Road works in Blackridge: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Blackridge?+
West Lothian Council. In Blackridge, 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 Blackridge?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Blackridge 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 Blackridge?+
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 Blackridge out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Blackridge and nearby Armadale, Whitburn and Shotts with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Working in Blackridge?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Blackridge, usually the same day.