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Herefordshire · England

Traffic management in Hereford

Need to work on a road in Hereford? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Herefordshire (HR1, HR4), and handle the paperwork with Herefordshire Council.

Working on the road in Hereford

Permits and rules in Hereford

Herefordshire Council is the highway authority for Hereford: Herefordshire is the highway authority for local roads. 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 A49, A438, A465 and A4103 pass through or close to Hereford. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.

Around 63,000 people live in Hereford. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.

Starting soon in Hereford? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.

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Equipment hire

Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Hereford

Delivered to your site in Hereford for your trained team to install, or set out and maintained by ours.

Barriers

Pedestrian barriers

Accessible barriers with a tapping rail for the footway.

Hire only or installed
  • Same-day quotes
  • Signal timings set for the site
  • Permits and TM drawings handled

Questions

Road works in Hereford: FAQs

Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Hereford?+

Herefordshire Council. In Hereford, Herefordshire is the highway authority for local roads. Trunk roads are the responsibility of National Highways. We can make the application for you.

Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Hereford?+

Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Hereford need the agreement of Herefordshire 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 Hereford?+

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 Hereford out of hours?+

Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Hereford and nearby Ross-on-Wye, Leominster and Ledbury with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.

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Working in Hereford?

Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Hereford, usually the same day.

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