Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
City of Edinburgh · Scotland
Traffic management in Edinburgh
Temporary traffic lights, Chapter 8 barriers, road closures and fully managed traffic management across Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh (EH1, EH2, EH8). Hire the kit or let our crews run it, with permits from City of Edinburgh Council handled for you.
Working on the road in Edinburgh
Permits and rules in Edinburgh
City of Edinburgh Council is the highway authority for Edinburgh: City of Edinburgh 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.
Around 488,000 people live in Edinburgh. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Services
Traffic management services in Edinburgh
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 Edinburgh
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Edinburgh
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Edinburgh
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Edinburgh
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Edinburgh
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Edinburgh
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Edinburgh
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Edinburgh
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Edinburgh
Delivered to your site in Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Edinburgh?+
City of Edinburgh Council. In Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Edinburgh need the agreement of City of Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh?+
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 City of Edinburgh Council needs for your job.
Can you cover an emergency in Edinburgh out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Edinburgh and nearby Leith, Shawfair and Musselburgh with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Edinburgh
- Traffic management Leith2 mi
- Traffic management Shawfair4 mi
- Traffic management Musselburgh5 mi
- Traffic management Loanhead5 mi
- Traffic management Dalkeith6 mi
- Traffic management Bonnyrigg6 mi
- Traffic management Burntisland8 mi
- Traffic management Kinghorn8 mi
Working in Edinburgh?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Edinburgh, usually the same day.