Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
West Dunbartonshire · Scotland
Traffic management in Dumbarton
Need to work on a road in Dumbarton? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across West Dunbartonshire (G82), and handle the paperwork with West Dunbartonshire Council.
Working on the road in Dumbarton
Permits and rules in Dumbarton
West Dunbartonshire Council is the highway authority for Dumbarton: West Dunbartonshire 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 Dumbarton, the A8 and A82 carry most of the through traffic. The M8 is within a few miles. 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 21,000 people living in the town, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.
Services
Traffic management services in Dumbarton
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 Dumbarton
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Dumbarton
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Dumbarton
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Dumbarton
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Dumbarton
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Dumbarton
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Dumbarton
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Dumbarton
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Dumbarton
Delivered to your site in Dumbarton 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 Dumbarton: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Dumbarton?+
West Dunbartonshire Council. In Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire 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 Dumbarton?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Dumbarton need the agreement of West Dunbartonshire 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 Dumbarton?+
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 West Dunbartonshire Council needs for your job.
Can you cover an emergency in Dumbarton out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Dumbarton and nearby Bonhill, Alexandria and Balloch with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Dumbarton
- Traffic management Bonhill3 mi
- Traffic management Alexandria3 mi
- Traffic management Balloch4 mi
- Traffic management Erskine5 mi
- Traffic management Port Glasgow6 mi
- Traffic management Clydebank7 mi
- Traffic management Linwood7 mi
- Traffic management Johnstone8 mi
Working in Dumbarton?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Dumbarton, usually the same day.