Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Hertfordshire · England
Traffic management in Harpenden
Need to work on a road in Harpenden? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Hertfordshire (AL5), and handle the paperwork with Hertfordshire County Council.
Working on the road in Harpenden
Permits and rules in Harpenden
Hertfordshire County Council is the highway authority for Harpenden: in two-tier Hertfordshire, roads are run by the county council, not St Albans. Trunk roads are managed by National Highways.
Almost every English highway authority now runs a permit scheme under the Traffic Management Act 2004, so works on the road need a permit, applied for through the government's Street Manager service. Minor works usually need 3 working days' notice, standard works 10 and major works 3 months.
The M1 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 31,000 people living in the town, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.
Starting soon in Harpenden? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Harpenden
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 Harpenden
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Harpenden
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Harpenden
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Harpenden
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Harpenden
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Harpenden
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Harpenden
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Harpenden
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Harpenden
Delivered to your site in Harpenden 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 Harpenden: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Harpenden?+
Hertfordshire County Council. In Harpenden, in two-tier Hertfordshire, roads are run by the county council, not St Albans. Trunk roads are the responsibility of National Highways. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Harpenden?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Harpenden need the agreement of Hertfordshire County Council, normally requested with your permit. Private land such as car parks and sites doesn't need it.
How much notice do I need for road works in Harpenden?+
Under the English permit schemes it's usually 3 working days for minor works, 10 for standard works and 3 months for major works or anything needing a road closure order. Use our works planner to get the exact apply-by date for your start date.
Can you cover an emergency in Harpenden out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Harpenden and nearby St Albans, Luton and Hemel Hempstead with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Harpenden
- Traffic management St Albans4 mi
- Traffic management Luton5 mi
- Traffic management Hemel Hempstead6 mi
- Traffic management Hatfield7 mi
- Traffic management Welwyn Garden City7 mi
- Traffic management Dunstable9 mi
- Traffic management Stevenage9 mi
- Traffic management Hitchin9 mi
Working in Harpenden?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Harpenden, usually the same day.