Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Oxfordshire · England
Traffic management in Oxford
Need to work on a road in Oxford? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Oxfordshire (OX1), and handle the paperwork with Oxfordshire County Council.
Working on the road in Oxford
Permits and rules in Oxford
Oxfordshire County Council is the highway authority for Oxford: in two-tier Oxfordshire, roads are run by the county council, not Oxford. 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.
Primary routes through Oxford include the A34, A40, A44, A420, A423 and A4142. Work on or next to these roads usually needs signals or a lane closure rather than simple cones, and often off-peak or night working.
With around 148,000 people living in the city, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.
Starting soon in Oxford? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Oxford
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 Oxford
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Oxford
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Oxford
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Oxford
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Oxford
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Oxford
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Oxford
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Oxford
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Oxford
Delivered to your site in Oxford for your trained team to install, or set out and maintained by ours.
Portable traffic lights
3-way portable traffic lights
Multi-phase control for works at or near a T-junction.
Installed by our crew
Barriers
Pedestrian barriers
Accessible barriers with a tapping rail for the footway.
Hire only or installed
VMS & vehicles
Variable message signs (VMS)
Trailer-mounted LED signs to warn drivers days ahead.
Installed by our crew
- Same-day quotes
- Signal timings set for the site
- Permits and TM drawings handled
Questions
Road works in Oxford: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Oxford?+
Oxfordshire County Council. In Oxford, in two-tier Oxfordshire, roads are run by the county council, not Oxford. Trunk roads are the responsibility of National Highways. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Oxford?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Oxford need the agreement of Oxfordshire County 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 Oxford?+
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 Oxford out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Oxford and nearby Kidlington, Abingdon-on-Thames and Woodstock with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Oxford
- Traffic management Kidlington5 mi
- Traffic management Abingdon-on-Thames6 mi
- Traffic management Woodstock8 mi
- Traffic management Weston Otmoor8 mi
- Traffic management Didcot10 mi
- Traffic management Witney10 mi
- Traffic management Bicester11 mi
- Traffic management Wallingford12 mi
Working in Oxford?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Oxford, usually the same day.