Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Swindon · England
Traffic management in Swindon
Traffic management for utilities, contractors, councils and events in Swindon (SN1, SN38). Kit delivered for your team, or designed, installed and maintained by ours. 24/7 emergency callout.
Working on the road in Swindon
Permits and rules in Swindon
Swindon Council is the highway authority for Swindon: Swindon 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.
In and around Swindon, the A419 and A420 carry most of the through traffic. 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.
Around 222,000 people live in Swindon. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Starting soon in Swindon? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Swindon
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 Swindon
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Swindon
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Swindon
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Swindon
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Swindon
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Swindon
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Swindon
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Swindon
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Swindon
Delivered to your site in Swindon for your trained team to install, or set out and maintained by ours.
Signs & boards
Stop/Go boards
Manual control for short jobs, plant movements and convoy working.
Hire only or installed
Barriers
Chapter 8 barriers
Red and white interlocking barriers for carriageway works.
Hire only or installed
Pedestrian & access
Pedestrian walkways
Temporary footways that take people safely into the road.
Hire only or installed
- Same-day quotes
- Signal timings set for the site
- Permits and TM drawings handled
Questions
Road works in Swindon: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Swindon?+
Swindon Council. In Swindon, Swindon 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 Swindon?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Swindon need the agreement of Swindon 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 Swindon?+
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 Swindon out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Swindon and nearby Royal Wootton Bassett, Highworth and Cricklade with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Swindon
- Traffic management Royal Wootton Bassett5 mi
- Traffic management Highworth6 mi
- Traffic management Cricklade7 mi
- Traffic management Marlborough10 mi
- Traffic management Fairford10 mi
- Traffic management Lechlade-on-Thames10 mi
- Traffic management Faringdon11 mi
- Traffic management Lambourn11 mi
Working in Swindon?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Swindon, usually the same day.