Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Merthyr Tydfil · Wales
Traffic management in Merthyr Tydfil
Traffic management for utilities, contractors, councils and events in Merthyr Tydfil (CF47). Kit delivered for your team, or designed, installed and maintained by ours. 24/7 emergency callout.
Working on the road in Merthyr Tydfil
Permits and rules in Merthyr Tydfil
Merthyr Tydfil Council is the highway authority for Merthyr Tydfil: Merthyr Tydfil 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.
In and around Merthyr Tydfil, the A465, A470 and A4060 carry most of the through traffic. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
Around 59,000 people live in Merthyr Tydfil. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Services
Traffic management services in Merthyr Tydfil
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 Merthyr Tydfil
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Merthyr Tydfil
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Merthyr Tydfil
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Merthyr Tydfil
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Merthyr Tydfil
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Merthyr Tydfil
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Merthyr Tydfil
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Merthyr Tydfil
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Merthyr Tydfil
Delivered to your site in Merthyr Tydfil 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 Merthyr Tydfil: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Merthyr Tydfil?+
Merthyr Tydfil Council. In Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil 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 Merthyr Tydfil?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Merthyr Tydfil need the agreement of Merthyr Tydfil 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 Merthyr Tydfil?+
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 Merthyr Tydfil Council needs for your job.
Can you cover an emergency in Merthyr Tydfil out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Merthyr Tydfil and nearby Aberdare, Rhymney and Mountain Ash with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Merthyr Tydfil
- Traffic management Aberdare4 mi
- Traffic management Rhymney4 mi
- Traffic management Mountain Ash5 mi
- Traffic management Tredegar6 mi
- Traffic management Treharris7 mi
- Traffic management Ferndale7 mi
- Traffic management Ebbw Vale7 mi
- Traffic management Bargoed8 mi
Working in Merthyr Tydfil?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Merthyr Tydfil, usually the same day.