Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Milton Keynes · England
Traffic management in Milton Keynes
Temporary traffic lights, Chapter 8 barriers, road closures and fully managed traffic management across Milton Keynes (MK9, MK6). Hire the kit or let our crews run it, with permits from Milton Keynes Council handled for you.
Working on the road in Milton Keynes
Permits and rules in Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes Council is the highway authority for Milton Keynes: Milton Keynes 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 Milton Keynes, the A5, A421 and A4146 carry most of the through traffic. 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.
Milton Keynes is home to around 264,000 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Milton Keynes? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Milton Keynes
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 Milton Keynes
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Milton Keynes
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Milton Keynes
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Milton Keynes
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Milton Keynes
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Milton Keynes
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Milton Keynes
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Milton Keynes
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Milton Keynes
Delivered to your site in Milton Keynes 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 Milton Keynes: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Milton Keynes?+
Milton Keynes Council. In Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes 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 Milton Keynes?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Milton Keynes need the agreement of Milton Keynes 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 Milton Keynes?+
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 Milton Keynes out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Milton Keynes and nearby Wolverton, Bletchley and Bletchley and Fenny Stratford with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Milton Keynes
- Traffic management Wolverton3 mi
- Traffic management Bletchley3 mi
- Traffic management Bletchley and Fenny Stratford3 mi
- Traffic management Fenny Stratford3 mi
- Traffic management Stony Stratford4 mi
- Traffic management Newport Pagnell4 mi
- Traffic management Woburn Sands5 mi
- Traffic management Woburn7 mi
Working in Milton Keynes?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Milton Keynes, usually the same day.