Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Fife · Scotland
Traffic management in Buckhaven
Need to work on a road in Buckhaven? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Fife (KY8), and handle the paperwork with Fife Council.
Working on the road in Buckhaven
Permits and rules in Buckhaven
Fife Council is the highway authority for Buckhaven: Fife 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.
Buckhaven is home to around 4,220 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Services
Traffic management services in Buckhaven
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 Buckhaven
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Buckhaven
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Buckhaven
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Buckhaven
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Buckhaven
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Buckhaven
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Buckhaven
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Buckhaven
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Buckhaven
Delivered to your site in Buckhaven 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 Buckhaven: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Buckhaven?+
Fife Council. In Buckhaven, Fife 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 Buckhaven?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Buckhaven need the agreement of Fife 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 Buckhaven?+
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 Fife Council needs for your job.
Can you cover an emergency in Buckhaven out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Buckhaven and nearby Methil, East Wemyss and Leven with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Working in Buckhaven?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Buckhaven, usually the same day.