Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Renfrewshire · Scotland
Traffic management in Johnstone
Need to work on a road in Johnstone? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Renfrewshire (PA5), and handle the paperwork with Renfrewshire Council.
Working on the road in Johnstone
Permits and rules in Johnstone
Renfrewshire Council is the highway authority for Johnstone: Renfrewshire 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.
In and around Johnstone, the A726 and A737 carry most of the through traffic. The M8 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 16,000 people living in the town, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.
Services
Traffic management services in Johnstone
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 Johnstone
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Johnstone
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Johnstone
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Johnstone
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Johnstone
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Johnstone
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Johnstone
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Johnstone
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Johnstone
Delivered to your site in Johnstone 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 Johnstone: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Johnstone?+
Renfrewshire Council. In Johnstone, Renfrewshire 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 Johnstone?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Johnstone need the agreement of Renfrewshire 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 Johnstone?+
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 Renfrewshire Council needs for your job.
Can you cover an emergency in Johnstone out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Johnstone and nearby Linwood, Paisley and Barrhead with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Working in Johnstone?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Johnstone, usually the same day.