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Neath Port Talbot · Wales

Traffic management in Port Talbot

Temporary traffic lights, Chapter 8 barriers, road closures and fully managed traffic management across Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot (SA13). Hire the kit or let our crews run it, with permits from Neath Port Talbot Council handled for you.

Working on the road in Port Talbot

Permits and rules in Port Talbot

Neath Port Talbot Council is the highway authority for Port Talbot: Neath Port Talbot 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 M4 is within a few miles. 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 37,000 people living in the town, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.

Equipment hire

Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Port Talbot

Delivered to your site in Port Talbot 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.

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Cones & lamps

Traffic cones

750mm and 1m cones with reflective sleeves.

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

Questions

Road works in Port Talbot: FAQs

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

Neath Port Talbot Council. In Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot 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 Port Talbot?+

Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Port Talbot need the agreement of Neath Port Talbot 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 Port Talbot?+

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 Neath Port Talbot Council needs for your job.

Can you cover an emergency in Port Talbot out of hours?+

Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Port Talbot and nearby Aberavon, Briton Ferry and Neath with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.

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Working in Port Talbot?

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

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