Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Aberdeenshire · Scotland
Traffic management in Westhill
Temporary traffic lights, Chapter 8 barriers, road closures and fully managed traffic management across Westhill, Aberdeenshire (AB32). Hire the kit or let our crews run it, with permits from Aberdeenshire Council handled for you.
Working on the road in Westhill
Permits and rules in Westhill
Aberdeenshire Council is the highway authority for Westhill: Aberdeenshire is the highway authority for local roads. Trunk roads are managed by Transport Scotland.
Road works in Scotland are noticed on the Scottish Road Works Register under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, and the Scottish Road Works Commissioner oversees how they are co-ordinated. The road authority sets the notice it needs for your type of works.
In and around Westhill, the A90 carry most of the through traffic. On roads like these, queue lengths decide the method: we set signal timings to keep traffic moving and suggest night or off-peak work where it helps.
Westhill is home to around 12,000 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Services
Traffic management services in Westhill
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 Westhill
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Westhill
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Westhill
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Westhill
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Westhill
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Westhill
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Westhill
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Westhill
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Westhill
Delivered to your site in Westhill 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 Westhill: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Westhill?+
Aberdeenshire Council. In Westhill, Aberdeenshire is the highway authority for local roads. Trunk roads are the responsibility of Transport Scotland. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Westhill?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Westhill need the agreement of Aberdeenshire 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 Westhill?+
Road works in Scotland are noticed on the Scottish Road Works Register under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, and the Scottish Road Works Commissioner oversees how they are co-ordinated. The road authority sets the notice it needs for your type of works. Call us and we'll confirm what Aberdeenshire Council needs for your job.
Can you cover an emergency in Westhill out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Westhill and nearby Blackburn, Dyce and Kintore with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Working in Westhill?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Westhill, usually the same day.