Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Cardiff · Wales
Traffic management in Cardiff
Traffic management for utilities, contractors, councils and events in Cardiff (CF10). Kit delivered for your team, or designed, installed and maintained by ours. 24/7 emergency callout.
Working on the road in Cardiff
Permits and rules in Cardiff
Cardiff Council is the highway authority for Cardiff: Cardiff is the highway authority for local roads. Trunk roads are managed by the Welsh Government, through its trunk road agents.
Street works in Wales are co-ordinated by the local highway authority under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991. Some Welsh authorities need notices and others run permit schemes, so the notice period depends on the council.
In and around Cardiff, the A48 and A470 carry most of the through traffic. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
With around 384,000 people living in the city, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.
Services
Traffic management services in Cardiff
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 Cardiff
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Cardiff
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Cardiff
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Cardiff
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Cardiff
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Cardiff
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Cardiff
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Cardiff
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Cardiff
Delivered to your site in Cardiff 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 Cardiff: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Cardiff?+
Cardiff Council. In Cardiff, Cardiff is the highway authority for local roads. Trunk roads are the responsibility of the Welsh Government, through its trunk road agents. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Cardiff?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Cardiff need the agreement of Cardiff 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 Cardiff?+
Street works in Wales are co-ordinated by the local highway authority under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991. Some Welsh authorities need notices and others run permit schemes, so the notice period depends on the council. Call us and we'll confirm what Cardiff Council needs for your job.
Can you cover an emergency in Cardiff out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Cardiff and nearby Ely, Penarth and Barry with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Working in Cardiff?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Cardiff, usually the same day.