Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Monmouthshire · Wales
Traffic management in Usk
Temporary traffic lights, Chapter 8 barriers, road closures and fully managed traffic management across Usk, Monmouthshire (NP15). Hire the kit or let our crews run it, with permits from Monmouthshire Council handled for you.
Working on the road in Usk
Permits and rules in Usk
Monmouthshire Council is the highway authority for Usk: Monmouthshire is the highway authority for local roads. Trunk roads are managed by the Welsh Government, through its trunk road agents.
Street works in Wales are co-ordinated by the local highway authority under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991. Some Welsh authorities need notices and others run permit schemes, so the notice period depends on the council.
Primary routes through Usk include the A449. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
Around 2,834 people live in Usk. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Services
Traffic management services in Usk
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 Usk
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Usk
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Usk
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Usk
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Usk
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Usk
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Usk
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Usk
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Usk
Delivered to your site in Usk 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 Usk: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Usk?+
Monmouthshire Council. In Usk, Monmouthshire is the highway authority for local roads. Trunk roads are the responsibility of the Welsh Government, through its trunk road agents. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Usk?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Usk need the agreement of Monmouthshire 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 Usk?+
Street works in Wales are co-ordinated by the local highway authority under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991. Some Welsh authorities need notices and others run permit schemes, so the notice period depends on the council. Call us and we'll confirm what Monmouthshire Council needs for your job.
Can you cover an emergency in Usk out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Usk and nearby Pontypool, Cwmbrân and Abersychan with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Working in Usk?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Usk, usually the same day.