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 Shefford
Need to work on a road in Shefford? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Central Bedfordshire (SG17), and handle the paperwork with Central Bedfordshire Council.
Working on the road in Shefford
Permits and rules in Shefford
Central Bedfordshire Council is the highway authority for Shefford: 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.
Around 7,307 people live in Shefford. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Starting soon in Shefford? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Shefford
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 Shefford
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Shefford
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Shefford
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Shefford
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Shefford
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Shefford
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Shefford
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Shefford
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Shefford
Delivered to your site in Shefford 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 Shefford: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Shefford?+
Central Bedfordshire Council. In Shefford, 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 Shefford?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Shefford 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 Shefford?+
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 Shefford out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Shefford and nearby Arlesey, Stotfold and Biggleswade with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Shefford
- Traffic management Arlesey4 mi
- Traffic management Stotfold5 mi
- Traffic management Biggleswade5 mi
- Traffic management Letchworth Garden City6 mi
- Traffic management Hitchin7 mi
- Traffic management Sandy7 mi
- Traffic management Ampthill7 mi
- Traffic management Baldock7 mi
Working in Shefford?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Shefford, usually the same day.