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 Hertford
Need to work on a road in Hertford? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Hertfordshire (SG14, SG13), and handle the paperwork with Hertfordshire County Council.
Working on the road in Hertford
Permits and rules in Hertford
Hertfordshire County Council is the highway authority for Hertford: in two-tier Hertfordshire, roads are run by the county council, not East Hertfordshire. 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 A10, A414 and A602 pass through or close to Hertford. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
Around 29,000 people live in Hertford. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Starting soon in Hertford? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Hertford
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 Hertford
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Hertford
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Hertford
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Hertford
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Hertford
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Hertford
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Hertford
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Hertford
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Hertford
Delivered to your site in Hertford 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 Hertford: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Hertford?+
Hertfordshire County Council. In Hertford, in two-tier Hertfordshire, roads are run by the county council, not East Hertfordshire. Trunk roads are the responsibility of National Highways. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Hertford?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Hertford 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 Hertford?+
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 Hertford out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Hertford and nearby Ware, Hoddesdon and Broxbourne with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Hertford
- Traffic management Ware3 mi
- Traffic management Hoddesdon4 mi
- Traffic management Broxbourne4 mi
- Traffic management Welwyn Garden City5 mi
- Traffic management Hatfield7 mi
- Traffic management Cheshunt7 mi
- Traffic management Waltham Cross8 mi
- Traffic management Potters Bar8 mi
Working in Hertford?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Hertford, usually the same day.