Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
East Lothian · Scotland
Traffic management in Prestonpans
Temporary traffic lights, Chapter 8 barriers, road closures and fully managed traffic management across Prestonpans, East Lothian (EH32, EH33). Hire the kit or let our crews run it, with permits from East Lothian Council handled for you.
Working on the road in Prestonpans
Permits and rules in Prestonpans
East Lothian Council is the highway authority for Prestonpans: East Lothian 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 Prestonpans include the A1. On roads like these, queue lengths decide the method: we set signal timings to keep traffic moving and suggest night or off-peak work where it helps.
Around 10,000 people live in Prestonpans. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Services
Traffic management services in Prestonpans
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 Prestonpans
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Prestonpans
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Prestonpans
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Prestonpans
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Prestonpans
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Prestonpans
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Prestonpans
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Prestonpans
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Prestonpans
Delivered to your site in Prestonpans 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 Prestonpans: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Prestonpans?+
East Lothian Council. In Prestonpans, East Lothian 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 Prestonpans?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Prestonpans need the agreement of East Lothian 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 Prestonpans?+
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 East Lothian Council needs for your job.
Can you cover an emergency in Prestonpans out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Prestonpans and nearby Cockenzie and Port Seton, Tranent and Musselburgh with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Prestonpans
- Traffic management Cockenzie and Port Seton1 mi
- Traffic management Tranent1 mi
- Traffic management Musselburgh4 mi
- Traffic management Shawfair6 mi
- Traffic management Dalkeith6 mi
- Traffic management Mayfield7 mi
- Traffic management Haddington7 mi
- Traffic management Bonnyrigg8 mi
Working in Prestonpans?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Prestonpans, usually the same day.