Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Dumfries and Galloway · Scotland
Traffic management in Creetown
Temporary traffic lights, Chapter 8 barriers, road closures and fully managed traffic management across Creetown, Dumfries and Galloway (DG8). Hire the kit or let our crews run it, with permits from Dumfries and Galloway Council handled for you.
Working on the road in Creetown
Permits and rules in Creetown
Dumfries and Galloway Council is the highway authority for Creetown: Dumfries and Galloway 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.
In and around Creetown, the A75 carry most of the through traffic. 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 640 people live in Creetown. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Services
Traffic management services in Creetown
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 Creetown
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Creetown
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Creetown
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Creetown
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Creetown
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Creetown
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Creetown
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Creetown
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Creetown
Delivered to your site in Creetown for your trained team to install, or set out and maintained by ours.
Barriers
Chapter 8 barriers
Red and white interlocking barriers for carriageway works.
Hire only or installed
Signs & boards
Road works signs
Advance warning, closure, diversion and information signs.
Hire only or installed
- Same-day quotes
- Signal timings set for the site
- Permits and TM drawings handled
Questions
Road works in Creetown: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Creetown?+
Dumfries and Galloway Council. In Creetown, Dumfries and Galloway 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 Creetown?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Creetown need the agreement of Dumfries and Galloway 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 Creetown?+
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 Dumfries and Galloway Council needs for your job.
Can you cover an emergency in Creetown out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Creetown and nearby Wigtown, Newton Stewart and Gatehouse of Fleet with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Creetown
- Traffic management Wigtown3 mi
- Traffic management Newton Stewart6 mi
- Traffic management Gatehouse of Fleet8 mi
- Traffic management Whithorn11 mi
- Traffic management Kirkcudbright14 mi
- Traffic management Castle Douglas18 mi
- Traffic management Dalbeattie22 mi
- Traffic management Stranraer26 mi
Working in Creetown?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Creetown, usually the same day.