Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
East Lothian · Scotland
Traffic management in Musselburgh
Temporary traffic lights, Chapter 8 barriers, road closures and fully managed traffic management across Musselburgh, East Lothian (EH21). Hire the kit or let our crews run it, with permits from East Lothian Council handled for you.
Working on the road in Musselburgh
Permits and rules in Musselburgh
East Lothian Council is the highway authority for Musselburgh: East 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 A1, A68 and A720 pass through or close to Musselburgh. 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 21,000 people live in Musselburgh. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Services
Traffic management services in Musselburgh
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 Musselburgh
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Musselburgh
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Musselburgh
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Musselburgh
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Musselburgh
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Musselburgh
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Musselburgh
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Musselburgh
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Musselburgh
Delivered to your site in Musselburgh 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 Musselburgh: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Musselburgh?+
East Lothian Council. In Musselburgh, East 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 Musselburgh?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Musselburgh need the agreement of East 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 Musselburgh?+
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 East Lothian Council needs for your job.
Can you cover an emergency in Musselburgh out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Musselburgh and nearby Shawfair, Dalkeith and Prestonpans with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Musselburgh
- Traffic management Shawfair2 mi
- Traffic management Dalkeith3 mi
- Traffic management Prestonpans4 mi
- Traffic management Tranent4 mi
- Traffic management Cockenzie and Port Seton4 mi
- Traffic management Mayfield5 mi
- Traffic management Bonnyrigg5 mi
- Traffic management Leith5 mi
Working in Musselburgh?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Musselburgh, usually the same day.