Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Central Bedfordshire · England
Traffic management in Sandy
Temporary traffic lights, Chapter 8 barriers, road closures and fully managed traffic management across Sandy, Central Bedfordshire (SG19). Hire the kit or let our crews run it, with permits from Central Bedfordshire Council handled for you.
Working on the road in Sandy
Permits and rules in Sandy
Central Bedfordshire Council is the highway authority for Sandy: Central Bedfordshire is the highway authority for local roads. 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.
Primary routes through Sandy include the A1. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
Around 12,000 people live in Sandy. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Starting soon in Sandy? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Sandy
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 Sandy
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Sandy
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Sandy
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Sandy
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Sandy
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Sandy
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Sandy
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Sandy
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Sandy
Delivered to your site in Sandy 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 Sandy: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Sandy?+
Central Bedfordshire Council. In Sandy, Central Bedfordshire is the highway authority for local roads. Trunk roads are the responsibility of National Highways. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Sandy?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Sandy need the agreement of Central Bedfordshire 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 Sandy?+
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 Sandy out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Sandy and nearby Potton, Biggleswade and Shefford with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Working in Sandy?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Sandy, usually the same day.