Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Wiltshire · England
Traffic management in Cricklade
Need to work on a road in Cricklade? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Wiltshire (SN6), and handle the paperwork with Wiltshire Council.
Working on the road in Cricklade
Permits and rules in Cricklade
Wiltshire Council is the highway authority for Cricklade: Wiltshire 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.
In and around Cricklade, the A419 carry most of the through traffic. On roads like these, queue lengths decide the method: we set signal timings to keep traffic moving and suggest night or off-peak work where it helps.
With around 4,238 people living in the town, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.
Starting soon in Cricklade? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Cricklade
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 Cricklade
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Cricklade
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Cricklade
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Cricklade
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Cricklade
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Cricklade
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Cricklade
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Cricklade
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Cricklade
Delivered to your site in Cricklade 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 Cricklade: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Cricklade?+
Wiltshire Council. In Cricklade, Wiltshire 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 Cricklade?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Cricklade need the agreement of Wiltshire 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 Cricklade?+
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 Cricklade out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Cricklade and nearby Fairford, Highworth and Swindon with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Cricklade
- Traffic management Fairford6 mi
- Traffic management Highworth6 mi
- Traffic management Swindon7 mi
- Traffic management Cirencester7 mi
- Traffic management Royal Wootton Bassett8 mi
- Traffic management Lechlade-on-Thames8 mi
- Traffic management Malmesbury11 mi
- Traffic management Faringdon12 mi
Working in Cricklade?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Cricklade, usually the same day.