Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Inverclyde · Scotland
Traffic management in Greenock
Temporary traffic lights, Chapter 8 barriers, road closures and fully managed traffic management across Greenock, Inverclyde (PA16, PA15). Hire the kit or let our crews run it, with permits from Inverclyde Council handled for you.
Working on the road in Greenock
Permits and rules in Greenock
Inverclyde Council is the highway authority for Greenock: Inverclyde 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.
The A8 and A78 pass through or close to Greenock. Work on or next to these roads usually needs signals or a lane closure rather than simple cones, and often off-peak or night working.
Around 42,000 people live in Greenock. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Services
Traffic management services in Greenock
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 Greenock
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Greenock
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Greenock
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Greenock
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Greenock
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Greenock
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Greenock
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Greenock
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Greenock
Delivered to your site in Greenock 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 Greenock: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Greenock?+
Inverclyde Council. In Greenock, Inverclyde 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 Greenock?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Greenock need the agreement of Inverclyde 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 Greenock?+
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 Inverclyde Council needs for your job.
Can you cover an emergency in Greenock out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Greenock and nearby Gourock, Port Glasgow and Helensburgh with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Working in Greenock?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Greenock, usually the same day.