Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Caerphilly · Wales
Traffic management in Gelligaer
Need to work on a road in Gelligaer? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Caerphilly (CF82), and handle the paperwork with Caerphilly Council.
Working on the road in Gelligaer
Permits and rules in Gelligaer
Caerphilly Council is the highway authority for Gelligaer: Caerphilly is the highway authority for local roads. Trunk roads are managed by the Welsh Government, through its trunk road agents.
Street works in Wales are co-ordinated by the local highway authority under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991. Some Welsh authorities need notices and others run permit schemes, so the notice period depends on the council.
In and around Gelligaer, the A470 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 18,000 people living in the town, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.
Services
Traffic management services in Gelligaer
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 Gelligaer
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Gelligaer
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Gelligaer
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Gelligaer
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Gelligaer
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Gelligaer
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Gelligaer
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Gelligaer
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Gelligaer
Delivered to your site in Gelligaer 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 Gelligaer: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Gelligaer?+
Caerphilly Council. In Gelligaer, Caerphilly is the highway authority for local roads. Trunk roads are the responsibility of the Welsh Government, through its trunk road agents. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Gelligaer?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Gelligaer need the agreement of Caerphilly 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 Gelligaer?+
Street works in Wales are co-ordinated by the local highway authority under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991. Some Welsh authorities need notices and others run permit schemes, so the notice period depends on the council. Call us and we'll confirm what Caerphilly Council needs for your job.
Can you cover an emergency in Gelligaer out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Gelligaer and nearby Bargoed, Ystrad Mynach and Treharris with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Working in Gelligaer?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Gelligaer, usually the same day.