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 Leighton Buzzard
Need to work on a road in Leighton Buzzard? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Central Bedfordshire (LU7), and handle the paperwork with Central Bedfordshire Council.
Working on the road in Leighton Buzzard
Permits and rules in Leighton Buzzard
Central Bedfordshire Council is the highway authority for Leighton Buzzard: 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.
Primary routes through Leighton Buzzard include the A5, A418, A505 and A4146. 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.
Around 37,000 people live in Leighton Buzzard. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Starting soon in Leighton Buzzard? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Leighton Buzzard
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 Leighton Buzzard
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Leighton Buzzard
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Leighton Buzzard
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Leighton Buzzard
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Leighton Buzzard
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Leighton Buzzard
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Leighton Buzzard
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Leighton Buzzard
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Leighton Buzzard
Delivered to your site in Leighton Buzzard 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 Leighton Buzzard: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Leighton Buzzard?+
Central Bedfordshire Council. In Leighton Buzzard, 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 Leighton Buzzard?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Leighton Buzzard 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 Leighton Buzzard?+
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 Leighton Buzzard out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Leighton Buzzard and nearby Linslade, Woburn and Houghton Regis with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Leighton Buzzard
- Traffic management Linslade1 mi
- Traffic management Woburn5 mi
- Traffic management Houghton Regis6 mi
- Traffic management Bletchley and Fenny Stratford6 mi
- Traffic management Fenny Stratford6 mi
- Traffic management Bletchley6 mi
- Traffic management Dunstable6 mi
- Traffic management Woburn Sands7 mi
Working in Leighton Buzzard?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Leighton Buzzard, usually the same day.