Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Hertfordshire · England
Traffic management in Watford
Traffic management for utilities, contractors, councils and events in Watford, Hertfordshire (WD17, WD18). Kit delivered for your team, or designed, installed and maintained by ours. 24/7 emergency callout.
Working on the road in Watford
Permits and rules in Watford
Hertfordshire County Council is the highway authority for Watford: in two-tier Hertfordshire, roads are run by the county council, not Watford. 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 Watford, the A41, A405 and A4008 carry most of the through traffic. The M1 and M25 are 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.
With around 90,000 people living in the town, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.
Starting soon in Watford? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Watford
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 Watford
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Watford
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Watford
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Watford
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Watford
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Watford
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Watford
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Watford
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Watford
Delivered to your site in Watford 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 Watford: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Watford?+
Hertfordshire County Council. In Watford, in two-tier Hertfordshire, roads are run by the county council, not Watford. Trunk roads are the responsibility of National Highways. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Watford?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Watford need the agreement of Hertfordshire County 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 Watford?+
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 Watford out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Watford and nearby Bushey, Rickmansworth and Hatch End with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Watford
- Traffic management Bushey2 mi
- Traffic management Rickmansworth3 mi
- Traffic management Hatch End4 mi
- Traffic management Northwood4 mi
- Traffic management Headstone4 mi
- Traffic management Stanmore4 mi
- Traffic management Pinner4 mi
- Traffic management Harrow Weald4 mi
Working in Watford?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Watford, usually the same day.