Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Newport · Wales
Traffic management in Newport
Traffic management for utilities, contractors, councils and events in Newport (NP20). Kit delivered for your team, or designed, installed and maintained by ours. 24/7 emergency callout.
Working on the road in Newport
Permits and rules in Newport
Newport Council is the highway authority for Newport: Newport 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 A4042 pass through or close to Newport. The M4 is within a few miles. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
Around 160,000 people live in Newport. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Services
Traffic management services in Newport
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 Newport
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Newport
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Newport
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Newport
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Newport
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Newport
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Newport
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Newport
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Newport
Delivered to your site in Newport 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 Newport: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Newport?+
Newport Council. In Newport, Newport 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 Newport?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Newport need the agreement of Newport 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 Newport?+
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 Newport Council needs for your job.
Can you cover an emergency in Newport out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Newport and nearby Risca, Cwmbrân and Abercarn with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Working in Newport?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Newport, usually the same day.