Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
South Gloucestershire · England
Traffic management in Chipping Sodbury
Need to work on a road in Chipping Sodbury? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across South Gloucestershire (BS37), and handle the paperwork with South Gloucestershire Council.
Working on the road in Chipping Sodbury
Permits and rules in Chipping Sodbury
South Gloucestershire Council is the highway authority for Chipping Sodbury: South Gloucestershire 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 Chipping Sodbury include the A46. The M4 is within a few miles. 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.
Around 5,500 people live in Chipping Sodbury. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Starting soon in Chipping Sodbury? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Chipping Sodbury
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 Chipping Sodbury
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Chipping Sodbury
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Chipping Sodbury
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Chipping Sodbury
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Chipping Sodbury
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Chipping Sodbury
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Chipping Sodbury
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Chipping Sodbury
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Chipping Sodbury
Delivered to your site in Chipping Sodbury 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 Chipping Sodbury: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Chipping Sodbury?+
South Gloucestershire Council. In Chipping Sodbury, South Gloucestershire 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 Chipping Sodbury?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Chipping Sodbury need the agreement of South Gloucestershire 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 Chipping Sodbury?+
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 Chipping Sodbury out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Chipping Sodbury and nearby Yate, Bradley Stoke and Wotton-under-Edge with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Chipping Sodbury
- Traffic management Yate1 mi
- Traffic management Bradley Stoke7 mi
- Traffic management Wotton-under-Edge7 mi
- Traffic management Thornbury7 mi
- Traffic management Filton8 mi
- Traffic management Patchway8 mi
- Traffic management Keynsham10 mi
- Traffic management Dursley10 mi
Working in Chipping Sodbury?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Chipping Sodbury, usually the same day.