Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Hertfordshire · England
Traffic management in Potters Bar
Need to work on a road in Potters Bar? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Hertfordshire (EN6), and handle the paperwork with Hertfordshire County Council.
Working on the road in Potters Bar
Permits and rules in Potters Bar
Hertfordshire County Council is the highway authority for Potters Bar: in two-tier Hertfordshire, roads are run by the county council, not Hertsmere. 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.
The M25 and A1(M) are 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 23,000 people living in the town, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.
Starting soon in Potters Bar? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Potters Bar
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 Potters Bar
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Potters Bar
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Potters Bar
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Potters Bar
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Potters Bar
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Potters Bar
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Potters Bar
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Potters Bar
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Potters Bar
Delivered to your site in Potters Bar 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 Potters Bar: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Potters Bar?+
Hertfordshire County Council. In Potters Bar, in two-tier Hertfordshire, roads are run by the county council, not Hertsmere. Trunk roads are the responsibility of National Highways. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Potters Bar?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Potters Bar need the agreement of Hertfordshire 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 Potters Bar?+
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 Potters Bar out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Potters Bar and nearby Cockfosters, Barnet and Totteridge with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Potters Bar
- Traffic management Cockfosters3 mi
- Traffic management Barnet4 mi
- Traffic management Totteridge4 mi
- Traffic management East Barnet5 mi
- Traffic management Borehamwood5 mi
- Traffic management Hatfield5 mi
- Traffic management Whetstone5 mi
- Traffic management Southgate5 mi
Working in Potters Bar?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Potters Bar, usually the same day.