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Luton · England

Traffic management in Luton

Need to work on a road in Luton? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Luton (LU1), and handle the paperwork with Luton Council.

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Working on the road in Luton

Permits and rules in Luton

Luton Council is the highway authority for Luton: Luton 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.

In and around Luton, the A6, A505 and A1081 carry most of the through traffic. The M1 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 213,000 people living in the town, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.

Starting soon in Luton? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.

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Services

Traffic management services in Luton

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 Luton

Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.

Stop/Go & convoy working in Luton

Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.

Lane closures in Luton

Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.

Road closures & diversions in Luton

Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.

Pedestrian management in Luton

Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.

Event traffic management in Luton

Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.

TM design & permits in Luton

Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.

24/7 emergency callout in Luton

Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.

Equipment hire

Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Luton

Delivered to your site in Luton for your trained team to install, or set out and maintained by ours.

Barriers

Pedestrian barriers

Accessible barriers with a tapping rail for the footway.

Hire only or installed
  • Same-day quotes
  • Signal timings set for the site
  • Permits and TM drawings handled

Questions

Road works in Luton: FAQs

Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Luton?+

Luton Council. In Luton, Luton 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 Luton?+

Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Luton need the agreement of Luton 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 Luton?+

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 Luton out of hours?+

Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Luton and nearby Dunstable, Harpenden and Houghton Regis with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.

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Working in Luton?

Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Luton, usually the same day.

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