Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Scottish Borders · Scotland
Traffic management in Duns
Need to work on a road in Duns? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Scottish Borders (TD11), and handle the paperwork with Scottish Borders Council.
Working on the road in Duns
Permits and rules in Duns
Scottish Borders Council is the highway authority for Duns: Scottish Borders 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.
With around 3,127 people living in the town, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.
Services
Traffic management services in Duns
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 Duns
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Duns
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Duns
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Duns
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Duns
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Duns
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Duns
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Duns
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Duns
Delivered to your site in Duns 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 Duns: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Duns?+
Scottish Borders Council. In Duns, Scottish Borders 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 Duns?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Duns need the agreement of Scottish Borders 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 Duns?+
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 Scottish Borders Council needs for your job.
Can you cover an emergency in Duns out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Duns and nearby Greenlaw, Coldstream and Eyemouth with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Duns
- Traffic management Greenlaw7 mi
- Traffic management Coldstream9 mi
- Traffic management Eyemouth12 mi
- Traffic management Kelso13 mi
- Traffic management Berwick-upon-Tweed13 mi
- Traffic management Earlston16 mi
- Traffic management Lauder16 mi
- Traffic management Dunbar17 mi
Working in Duns?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Duns, usually the same day.