Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
South Lanarkshire · Scotland
Traffic management in Bothwell
Need to work on a road in Bothwell? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across South Lanarkshire (G71), and handle the paperwork with South Lanarkshire Council.
Working on the road in Bothwell
Permits and rules in Bothwell
South Lanarkshire Council is the highway authority for Bothwell: South Lanarkshire 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 A8, A725 and A7071 pass through or close to Bothwell. The M8, M73 and M74 are 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 6,380 people living in the town, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.
Services
Traffic management services in Bothwell
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 Bothwell
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Bothwell
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Bothwell
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Bothwell
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Bothwell
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Bothwell
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Bothwell
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Bothwell
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Bothwell
Delivered to your site in Bothwell 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 Bothwell: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Bothwell?+
South Lanarkshire Council. In Bothwell, South Lanarkshire 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 Bothwell?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Bothwell need the agreement of South Lanarkshire 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 Bothwell?+
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 South Lanarkshire Council needs for your job.
Can you cover an emergency in Bothwell out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Bothwell and nearby Blantyre, Uddingston and Bellshill with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Bothwell
- Traffic management Blantyre1 mi
- Traffic management Uddingston1 mi
- Traffic management Bellshill2 mi
- Traffic management Hamilton2 mi
- Traffic management Viewpark2 mi
- Traffic management Motherwell3 mi
- Traffic management Cambuslang4 mi
- Traffic management Coatbridge4 mi
Working in Bothwell?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Bothwell, usually the same day.