Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Bath and North East Somerset · England
Traffic management in Keynsham
Need to work on a road in Keynsham? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Bath and North East Somerset (BS31), and handle the paperwork with Bath and North East Somerset Council.
Working on the road in Keynsham
Permits and rules in Keynsham
Bath and North East Somerset Council is the highway authority for Keynsham: Bath and North East Somerset 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.
Primary routes through Keynsham include the A4, A37 and A4174. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
With around 20,000 people living in the town, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.
Starting soon in Keynsham? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Keynsham
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 Keynsham
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Keynsham
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Keynsham
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Keynsham
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Keynsham
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Keynsham
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Keynsham
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Keynsham
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Keynsham
Delivered to your site in Keynsham 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 Keynsham: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Keynsham?+
Bath and North East Somerset Council. In Keynsham, Bath and North East Somerset 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 Keynsham?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Keynsham need the agreement of Bath and North East Somerset 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 Keynsham?+
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 Keynsham out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Keynsham and nearby Bristol, Bradley Stoke and Filton with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Keynsham
- Traffic management Bristol5 mi
- Traffic management Bradley Stoke8 mi
- Traffic management Filton9 mi
- Traffic management Radstock9 mi
- Traffic management Midsomer Norton9 mi
- Traffic management Patchway9 mi
- Traffic management Yate9 mi
- Traffic management Chipping Sodbury10 mi
Working in Keynsham?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Keynsham, usually the same day.