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Traffic management in Peterhead

Temporary traffic lights, Chapter 8 barriers, road closures and fully managed traffic management across Peterhead, Aberdeenshire (AB42). Hire the kit or let our crews run it, with permits from Aberdeenshire Council handled for you.

Working on the road in Peterhead

Permits and rules in Peterhead

Aberdeenshire Council is the highway authority for Peterhead: Aberdeenshire 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.

Primary routes through Peterhead include the A90. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.

Around 19,000 people live in Peterhead. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.

Equipment hire

Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Peterhead

Delivered to your site in Peterhead for your trained team to install, or set out and maintained by ours.

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Barriers

Chapter 8 barriers

Red and white interlocking barriers for carriageway works.

Hire only or installed
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Signs & boards

Road works signs

Advance warning, closure, diversion and information signs.

Hire only or installed
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Cones & lamps

Traffic cones

750mm and 1m cones with reflective sleeves.

Hire only or installed
  • Same-day quotes
  • Signal timings set for the site
  • Permits and TM drawings handled

Questions

Road works in Peterhead: FAQs

Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Peterhead?+

Aberdeenshire Council. In Peterhead, Aberdeenshire 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 Peterhead?+

Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Peterhead need the agreement of Aberdeenshire 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 Peterhead?+

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 Aberdeenshire Council needs for your job.

Can you cover an emergency in Peterhead out of hours?+

Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Peterhead and nearby Maud, Ellon and Fraserburgh with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.

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Working in Peterhead?

Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Peterhead, usually the same day.

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