Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Torfaen · Wales
Traffic management in Pontypool
Temporary traffic lights, Chapter 8 barriers, road closures and fully managed traffic management across Pontypool, Torfaen (NP4). Hire the kit or let our crews run it, with permits from Torfaen Council handled for you.
Working on the road in Pontypool
Permits and rules in Pontypool
Torfaen Council is the highway authority for Pontypool: Torfaen 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.
Primary routes through Pontypool include the A4042. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
With around 29,000 people living in the town, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.
Services
Traffic management services in Pontypool
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 Pontypool
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Pontypool
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Pontypool
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Pontypool
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Pontypool
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Pontypool
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Pontypool
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Pontypool
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Pontypool
Delivered to your site in Pontypool 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 Pontypool: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Pontypool?+
Torfaen Council. In Pontypool, Torfaen 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 Pontypool?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Pontypool need the agreement of Torfaen 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 Pontypool?+
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 Torfaen Council needs for your job.
Can you cover an emergency in Pontypool out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Pontypool and nearby Abersychan, Cwmbrân and Abertillery with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Working in Pontypool?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Pontypool, usually the same day.