Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Powys · Wales
Traffic management in Machynlleth
Traffic management for utilities, contractors, councils and events in Machynlleth, Powys (SY20). Kit delivered for your team, or designed, installed and maintained by ours. 24/7 emergency callout.
Working on the road in Machynlleth
Permits and rules in Machynlleth
Powys Council is the highway authority for Machynlleth: Powys is the highway authority for local roads. Trunk roads are managed by the Welsh Government, through its trunk road agents.
Street works in Wales are co-ordinated by the local highway authority under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991. Some Welsh authorities need notices and others run permit schemes, so the notice period depends on the council.
The A487 and A489 pass through or close to Machynlleth. 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.
Around 2,235 people live in Machynlleth. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Services
Traffic management services in Machynlleth
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 Machynlleth
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Machynlleth
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Machynlleth
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Machynlleth
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Machynlleth
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Machynlleth
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Machynlleth
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Machynlleth
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Machynlleth
Delivered to your site in Machynlleth for your trained team to install, or set out and maintained by ours.
Signs & boards
Stop/Go boards
Manual control for short jobs, plant movements and convoy working.
Hire only or installed
Barriers
Chapter 8 barriers
Red and white interlocking barriers for carriageway works.
Hire only or installed
Pedestrian & access
Pedestrian walkways
Temporary footways that take people safely into the road.
Hire only or installed
- Same-day quotes
- Signal timings set for the site
- Permits and TM drawings handled
Questions
Road works in Machynlleth: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Machynlleth?+
Powys Council. In Machynlleth, Powys is the highway authority for local roads. Trunk roads are the responsibility of the Welsh Government, through its trunk road agents. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Machynlleth?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Machynlleth need the agreement of Powys 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 Machynlleth?+
Street works in Wales are co-ordinated by the local highway authority under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991. Some Welsh authorities need notices and others run permit schemes, so the notice period depends on the council. Call us and we'll confirm what Powys Council needs for your job.
Can you cover an emergency in Machynlleth out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Machynlleth and nearby Tywyn, Barmouth and Aberystwyth with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Machynlleth
- Traffic management Tywyn10 mi
- Traffic management Barmouth13 mi
- Traffic management Aberystwyth16 mi
- Traffic management Llanidloes16 mi
- Traffic management Llanfair Caereinion22 mi
- Traffic management Newtown23 mi
- Traffic management Rhayader24 mi
- Traffic management Bala25 mi
Working in Machynlleth?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Machynlleth, usually the same day.