Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Central Bedfordshire · England
Traffic management in Houghton Regis
Temporary traffic lights, Chapter 8 barriers, road closures and fully managed traffic management across Houghton Regis, Central Bedfordshire (LU5). Hire the kit or let our crews run it, with permits from Central Bedfordshire Council handled for you.
Working on the road in Houghton Regis
Permits and rules in Houghton Regis
Central Bedfordshire Council is the highway authority for Houghton Regis: Central Bedfordshire 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 A5 and A505 pass through or close to Houghton Regis. The M1 is within a few miles. 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.
Houghton Regis is home to around 20,000 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Houghton Regis? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Houghton Regis
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 Houghton Regis
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Houghton Regis
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Houghton Regis
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Houghton Regis
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Houghton Regis
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Houghton Regis
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Houghton Regis
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Houghton Regis
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Houghton Regis
Delivered to your site in Houghton Regis 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 Houghton Regis: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Houghton Regis?+
Central Bedfordshire Council. In Houghton Regis, Central Bedfordshire 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 Houghton Regis?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Houghton Regis need the agreement of Central Bedfordshire 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 Houghton Regis?+
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 Houghton Regis out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Houghton Regis and nearby Dunstable, Luton and Leighton Buzzard with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Houghton Regis
- Traffic management Dunstable1 mi
- Traffic management Luton5 mi
- Traffic management Leighton Buzzard6 mi
- Traffic management Linslade7 mi
- Traffic management Flitwick7 mi
- Traffic management Woburn7 mi
- Traffic management Ampthill9 mi
- Traffic management Woburn Sands9 mi
Working in Houghton Regis?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Houghton Regis, usually the same day.