Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
West Lothian · Scotland
Traffic management in Livingston
Temporary traffic lights, Chapter 8 barriers, road closures and fully managed traffic management across Livingston, West Lothian (EH54). Hire the kit or let our crews run it, with permits from West Lothian Council handled for you.
Working on the road in Livingston
Permits and rules in Livingston
West Lothian Council is the highway authority for Livingston: West Lothian 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.
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 57,000 people living in the town, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.
Services
Traffic management services in Livingston
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 Livingston
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Livingston
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Livingston
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Livingston
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Livingston
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Livingston
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Livingston
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Livingston
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Livingston
Delivered to your site in Livingston 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 Livingston: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Livingston?+
West Lothian Council. In Livingston, West Lothian 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 Livingston?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Livingston need the agreement of West Lothian 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 Livingston?+
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 West Lothian Council needs for your job.
Can you cover an emergency in Livingston out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Livingston and nearby East Calder, Broxburn and Blackburn with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Livingston
- Traffic management East Calder2 mi
- Traffic management Broxburn4 mi
- Traffic management Blackburn4 mi
- Traffic management Bathgate5 mi
- Traffic management Whitburn7 mi
- Traffic management Linlithgow7 mi
- Traffic management Armadale7 mi
- Traffic management South Queensferry8 mi
Working in Livingston?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Livingston, usually the same day.