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 Welwyn Garden City
Need to work on a road in Welwyn Garden City? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Hertfordshire (AL7, AL6, AL8), and handle the paperwork with Hertfordshire County Council.
Working on the road in Welwyn Garden City
Permits and rules in Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire County Council is the highway authority for Welwyn Garden City: in two-tier Hertfordshire, roads are run by the county council, not Welwyn Hatfield. 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.
The A414 pass through or close to Welwyn Garden City. The A1(M) 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 52,000 people live in Welwyn Garden City. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Starting soon in Welwyn Garden City? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Welwyn Garden City
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 Welwyn Garden City
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Welwyn Garden City
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Welwyn Garden City
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Welwyn Garden City
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Welwyn Garden City
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Welwyn Garden City
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Welwyn Garden City
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Welwyn Garden City
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Welwyn Garden City
Delivered to your site in Welwyn Garden City 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 Welwyn Garden City: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Welwyn Garden City?+
Hertfordshire County Council. In Welwyn Garden City, in two-tier Hertfordshire, roads are run by the county council, not Welwyn Hatfield. Trunk roads are the responsibility of National Highways. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Welwyn Garden City?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Welwyn Garden City 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 Welwyn Garden City?+
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 Welwyn Garden City out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Welwyn Garden City and nearby Hatfield, Hertford and Stevenage with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Welwyn Garden City
- Traffic management Hatfield3 mi
- Traffic management Hertford5 mi
- Traffic management Stevenage7 mi
- Traffic management Harpenden7 mi
- Traffic management Ware7 mi
- Traffic management St Albans7 mi
- Traffic management Potters Bar7 mi
- Traffic management Hoddesdon8 mi
Working in Welwyn Garden City?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Welwyn Garden City, usually the same day.